Rhino Slam! defeats Revolver to win Pro-Elite Challenge West

Portland Rhino Slam! beat San Francisco Revolver 15-12 in the Pro-Elite Challenge West final at Crystal Lake Sports Fields in Corvallis, Oregon, capping an invite-only event that drew 34 teams across the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions on July 11-12. The result read like an early statement in the West: Rhino’s offense turned the disc over only once all game, and its calm under pressure stood out against a Revolver team that entered as the 2025 men’s national champion.

Mica Glass quarterbacked Rhino’s O-line with seven assists and no turnovers, the cleanest individual performance in the championship game. Raphy Hayes added two assists and three goals, Felix Moren chipped in an assist and four goals, and Portland’s offense kept finding answers every time Revolver threatened to build momentum. The score stayed close, but Rhino’s defense generated enough breaks to make the 15-12 margin feel more controlled than the final number suggested.

Rhino’s title run was built on a steady climb through the bracket. Portland opened with a 15-4 win over Golden Fungi and followed with a 15-8 victory over SoCal Condors, then handled Denver Johnny Bravo 15-10 in crossover play. In the knockout rounds, Rhino beat Florida Untied 15-7 in the quarterfinals and Eugene Dark Star 15-9 in the semifinals before finishing the job against Revolver. The weekend path underscored the balance that has made Rhino dangerous, with returning veterans and emerging college talent holding up through six straight wins.

The women’s field sent a similar message about the top end of the West. San Francisco Fury, last season’s runner-up, went 6-0 in match play and never allowed more than 10 points in a game. Its sharpest results were a 15-10 win over Denver Molly Brown and a 15-8 win over Seattle Riot, a game in which Fury outscored Riot 7-1 in the second half. San Diego Flipside also left Corvallis with some momentum after a 15-14 pool win over Riot, though later losses to Vancouver Traffic and Molly Brown slowed that surge. For the men’s side, though, Rhino’s win over Revolver did more than hand out a trophy. It put Portland at the center of the West Coast hierarchy heading into the heart of the club season.