Phoenix Rising's Ryan Flood and Rafael Czichos and El Paso Locomotive FC's Amando Moreno on the field

Rising Advances with 1-0 Win Over El Paso

Phoenix Rising kicked off its 2025 playoff campaign with a 1-0 win over El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship Western Conference Quarterfinals on November 1 at Southwest University Park. Rising's defense held a fourth straight clean sheet, while midfielder Charlie Dennis scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute to send the club to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since its 2023 title-winning ... Full Story