Portland Press Herald

Portland Rising waited more than two years for all the typical franchise firsts. Now those firsts are coming fast.

Last Saturday, the team began play in its first full season as a member of the Premier Ultimate League, a professional Ultimate league for women, transgender and non-binary athletes. One of 12 teams in the league, Portland Rising will play the first of three consecutive home games at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium when it hosts the Atlanta Soul.

“There are a ton of Ultimate fans here, and sports fans who may not know about Ultimate but will come out and support the local team,” Baker said.

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BY TRAVIS LAZARCZYK PRESS HERALD