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Phoenix Rising FC surprised Phoenix Children’s patient Raymundo Parrasmundo and his family with a new car at halftime of Saturday’s game against Orange County SC. The surprise was part of the team’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Night in partnership with Phoenix Children’s and Carvana. Phoenix midfielder James Musa appeared in a video to deliver the surprise to the family. Our … [Read more...] about Rising FC surprise family of Phoenix Children’s patient with new car

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Phoenix Rising FC (16W-5D-3L) remained atop the league table with its 10th win at Wild Horse Pass on Saturday night after beating Orange County SC 2-1 despite playing the second half a man down. “I told them before the game, and they’ll laugh, I said that they had superpowers, and to think about what superpower they’re going to use tonight,” PRFC manager Rick … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising fights through 1st half red card in win over Orange County

 Phoenix Rising FC is the first team to reach 50 points on the 2021 USL Championship campaign. PRFC did so after its fourth consecutive victory with a 4-1 thrashing of Las Vegas Lights FC at Wild Horse Pass on Wednesday. The win extends Phoenix’s unbeaten streak at WHP to 9W-3D-0L and moves Rising into the No. 1 spot in all of the USL Championship standings after El Paso … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising reclaims No. 1 spot in USLC with thrashing of Las Vegas

LOS ANGELES – Phoenix Rising FC (14-3-5) earned a 4-3 win in LA vs. Galaxy II, Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park. Aodhan Quinn, Kevin Lambert and Santi Moar scored for the Pacific Division leaders, who return for two matches at Wild Horse Pass next Wednesday and Saturday. WWJD#RisingAsOne | #AwayDays delivered by @carvana pic.twitter.com/KpwSBYB4Ag — Phoenix Rising FC … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising FC defeats Galaxy II with stoppage-time goal

Phoenix Rising FC commenced a gauntlet of road matches with a 3-1 win over Tacoma Defiance in Washington on Sunday afternoon. PRFC’s victory marks its second in a row and the first time an away team has taken all three points at Cheney Stadium on the 2021 USL Championship campaign. “I told the guys this is the match where — last week was about being warriors and competing and I … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising begins road gauntlet with win over 10-man Tacoma Defiance

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Phoenix Rising FC ended its four-match winless streak with an emphatic 3-2 win over New Mexico United on Saturday night at Wild Horse Pass. Former New Mexico winger Santi Moar secured Phoenix all three points with his 90th-minute game-winner against his former side. 9 > 11@SantiMoar you beauty!#RisingAsOne pic.twitter.com/hIyVbe8SXb — Phoenix Rising FC … [Read more...] about Santi Moar sinks former team with 90th-minute winner for Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Ben Lundt was recalled by Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati on Friday. FC Cincinnati sent Lundt on loan to Phoenix on May 6 and had the right to recall him at any point during the 2021 MLS regular season. Lundt split goalkeeping duties throughout the 2021 season for the Rising with Andre Rawls, who is on loan from the Colorado Rapids. Before … [Read more...] about Rising goalkeeper Ben Lundt recalled by FC Cincinnati

Phoenix Rising FC’s 10-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday night at the feet of Oakland Roots SC. ORSC defeated PRFC 3-1 on grass at Las Positas College in what was one of Phoenix’s worst performances on the 2021 USL Championship campaign. Phoenix was 6W-4D-0L during the 10-game unbeaten run before Wednesday night. But following the 3-1 loss to Roots, Rising is … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s 10-match unbeaten streak ends with bad loss to Oakland

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Andre Rawls made a season-high nine saves in a 0-0 draw against Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night. The nine stops mark the most for a Phoenix Rising GK on the 2021 USL Championship campaign, which keeps PRFC unbeaten (7W-3D-0L) at Wild Horse Pass. “Defensively, we were unbelievable. Andre Rawls was fantastic,” Rising manager … [Read more...] about Andre Rawls’ 9 stops saves a point for Phoenix Rising in scoreless draw