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She Plays Pro

December 29th, 2020

Rising’s co-owner Maddie Purcell went on She Plays Pro to discuss Rising's first year and a sneak peek at our plans for the next year, as well as what's going on in the Premier Ultimate League.

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Portland Rising Announces Roster for First Ultimate Frisbee Season

March 7th, 2020

By WGME

“Portland (WGME) — PORTLAND (WGME) -- Women making history in Portland.

27 female athletes from all over New England are officially signed with Portland Rising, Portland's first women's professional ultimate frisbee team.

It's taken years for ultimate frisbee to move to the professional playing field and athletes who just signed with Portland Rising say it's been worth the wait.”

Watch video and read full article here.

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Ultiworld - Inside The Premier Ultimate League, Western Ultimate League Tryouts

February 28th, 2020

By Kelsey Hayden

“In less than two short months, opening pulls from the Premier Ultimate League (PUL) and Western Ultimate League (WUL) will go up to showcase talented women’s and non-binary players from around the country.

This year, the PUL will include the eight original franchises and four new additions, while the WUL will feature six novel teams.

The tryout and selection process is finishing up as each team attempts to put together its best possible roster for the 2020 season. Here is an inside look into the process of creating a professional women’s ultimate team.”

Read full article here.

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New York Times - Born Of A Boycott

June 28, 2019

By Adam Zagoria

“Frustrated by a perceived lack of equality in a male-dominated professional league, a group of players broke off to establish a women’s competition and preserve their vision of the sport.”

Read the full article here.

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