Phoenix Rising emerging with confidence after win against San Antonio FC

PHOENIX — Phoenix Rising head coach Pa–Modou Kah, goalkeeper Triston Henry, and defender Braxton Montgomery sat with media this afternoon to discuss Sunday’s win against San Antonio FC.

Rising’s Victory on Sunday

Rising won 2-1, securing its first 2025 season victory and Kah’s first as head coach with Rising. The win also gave Kah USL week 5 honors, and he was named Coach of the Week. When asked about the honor, Kah said this honor goes all around.

“It’s for the staff and the players,” Kah said. “It’s nice to get it, but without the players, I don’t get it.”

When asked if there was a different approach to San Antonio, Kah said they kept it the same. He noted that the team showed maturity during the match and also leading up to it. The club arrived in San Antonio at 12:30 a.m. local time, with the game in the afternoon.

Montgomery, who has been given more time to play due to the many injuries on Rising, was asked about what worked well on Saturday’s game. He said communication amongst the group played a crucial role.

“I think our communication was on point, and we started the game really well,” Montgomery told reporters.

Henry tells the media that it felt good to get the first win of the season and propel Rising forward. However, he’s now focused on their next match this Saturday.

“The game on Saturday is the most important,” Henry said. “So we’re allowed to put that behind us and focus on the next one now.”