List of NWSL hat-tricks explained

Since the inception of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2013, 32 players have scored three goals (a hat-trick) in a single match.

Hat-tricks

League matches

Note: The results column shows the home team's score first. Numbers after players' names signify how many goals the player scored.

PlayerTime of goalsForAgainstResultDate
26', 74', 84'Boston Breakers[1] [2]
3', 22', 56'Western New York Flash[3] [4]
25', 45', 59'Boston Breakers[5] [6]
35', 42', 46' Portland Thorns FC[7] [8]
39', 74', 90+2'Houston Dash[9] [10]
71', 74', 86'Seattle Reign FC[11] [12]
28', 36', 45+1'Washington Spirit[13] [14]
42', 74', 90'Houston Dash[15] [16]
28', 43', 49'Western New York Flash[17] [18]
41', 79', 90+2'Portland Thorns FC[19] [20]
78', 81', 90' Sky Blue FC[21] [22]
27', 47', 87'Seattle Reign FC[23] [24]
48', 68', 71', 90+4'Sky Blue FC[25] [26]
40', 46', 63'Sky Blue FC[27] [28]
56', 72', 89'Sky Blue FC[29] [30]
16', 51', 87'Chicago Red Stars[31] [32]
59', 66', 85'Orlando Pride[33] [34]
7', 45+2', 55'Orlando Pride[35] [36]
5', 18', 54', 71'North Carolina Courage[37] [38]
21', 24', 68'Portland Thorns FC[39] [40]
45+1', 66', 70', 90+1'San Diego Wave FC[41] [42]
27', 39', 49'Houston Dash[43] [44]
11', 45+1', 55'Houston Dash[45] [46] [47]
27', 34', 81'North Carolina Courage[48] [49]
18', 83', 88'Kansas City Current[50] [51]
11', 34', 60'Chicago Red Stars[52] [53]
11', 23', 48'Portland Thorns FC[54] [55]
3', 20', 45+6'Utah Royals[56] [57]

Other competitions

CompetitionPlayerTime of goalsForAgainstResultDate
2020 NWSL Fall Series40', 45+5', 74'Portland Thorns FC[58] [59]
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup45+1', 45+4', 68'Kansas City Current[60] [61]
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup13', 18', 90+2'Frazsiers Whip Women FC[62] [63]
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup82', 86', 90+3'Frazsiers Whip Women FC[64] [65]

Multiple hat-tricks

As of November 05, 2024

Seven players have scored more than one hat-trick in NWSL competitions.

Boldface indicates a player currently on an NWSL team.

PlayerTotal
4 04
2 13
2 13
2 13
2 02
2 02
2 02

Hat-trick records and statistics

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Breakers rout Red Stars 4-1 on Leroux hat trick . May 4, 2013 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Meg . Linehan . August 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803203521/https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/05/04/boston-breakers-defeat-chicago-red-stars-4-1-two-late-sydney-leroux-goals/ . live .
  2. Web site: Boston Breakers vs. Chicago Red Stars Match Report . May 4, 2013 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  3. News: Lloyd's hat trick eases Flash past Spirit . May 4, 2013 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Megan . Manzari . June 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622135013/https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/06/28/carli-lloyd-hat-trick-wny-flash-beat-washington-spirit-4-0/ . live .
  4. Web site: Western New York Flash vs. Washington Spirit Match Report . June 28, 2013 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . November 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121004133/https://fbref.com/en/matches/e8c4b786/Western-New-York-Flash-Washington-Spirit-June-28-2013-NWSL . live .
  5. News: Reeves' hat trick hands Thorns worst-ever loss . May 28, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Jeff . Kassouf . July 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731191501/https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/05/28/jazmine-reeves-hat-trick-boston-breakers-beat-portland-thorns-fc-worst-loss-nwsl/ . live .
  6. Web site: Boston Breakers vs. Portland Thorns FC Match Report . May 28, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  7. News: Sinclair hat trick leads Thorns' thrashing of Boston . July 20, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . June 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210619210134/https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/07/20/christine-sinclair-hat-trick-portland-thorns-beat-boston-breakers-nwsl-result/ . live .
  8. Web site: Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Breakers Match Report . July 20, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  9. News: Houston's home woes continue as Nadim hat trick powers Sky Blue to victory . August 9, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Jeff . Kassouf . June 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617170348/https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/08/09/nadia-nadim-hat-trick-sky-blue-fc-beats-houston-dash-nwsl-result/ . live .
  10. Web site: Houston Dash vs. Sky Blue FC Match Report . August 9, 2014 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  11. News: Rapinoe hat trick leads Reign's romping of Flash . April 12, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Jeff . Kassouf . June 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614222334/https://equalizersoccer.com/2015/04/12/megan-rapinoe-hat-trick-seattle-reign-defeat-wny-flash-nwsl-opener/ . live .
  12. Web site: Seattle Reign FC vs. Western New York Flash Match Report . April 12, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . September 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926193424/https://fbref.com/en/matches/478694f8/Seattle-Reign-FC-Western-New-York-Flash-April-12-2015-NWSL . live .
  13. News: Dunn's hat trick lifts Spirit . August 1, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . . Brandon . Parker . November 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214455/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dunns-hat-trick-lifts-spirit/2015/08/01/e7feff20-38bb-11e5-9739-170df8af8eb9_story.html . live .
  14. Web site: Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash Match Report . August 1, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125040353/https://fbref.com/en/matches/502ff272/Washington-Spirit-Houston-Dash-August-1-2015-NWSL . live .
  15. News: Reign beat Dash, 3-0 behind Kim Little hat trick . August 21, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Dan . Lauletta . June 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618020310/https://equalizersoccer.com/2015/08/21/reign-beat-dash-3-0-behind-little-hat-trick/ . live .
  16. Web site: Houston Dash vs. Seattle Reign FC Match Report . August 21, 2015 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . October 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024231620/https://fbref.com/en/matches/ade5efdc/Houston-Dash-Seattle-Reign-FC-August-21-2015-NWSL . live .
  17. News: Flash 7-1 Breakers: McDonald hat trick keys rout . June 24, 2016 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . July 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731183858/https://equalizersoccer.com/2016/06/24/flash-7-1-breakers-mcdonald-hat-trick-keys-rout/ . live .
  18. Web site: Western New York Flash vs. Boston Breakers Match Report . June 24, 2016 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . November 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121071816/https://fbref.com/en/matches/9e8bd26c/Western-New-York-Flash-Boston-Breakers-June-24-2016-NWSL . live .
  19. News: Thorns 5-1 Breakers: Nadim hat trick . September 4, 2016 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620065456/https://equalizersoccer.com/2016/09/04/thorns-5-1-breakers-nadim-hat-trick/ . live .
  20. Web site: Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Breakers Match Report . September 4, 2016 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . November 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107193017/https://fbref.com/en/matches/4f202729/Portland-Thorns-FC-Boston-Breakers-September-4-2016-NWSL . live .
  21. News: Sam Kerr hat trick lifts Sky Blue past FCKC, sets new all-time NWSL goals record . July 8, 2017 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Allison . Lee . June 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616161807/https://equalizersoccer.com/2017/07/08/sam-kerr-hat-trick-lifts-sky-blue-past-fckc-sets-new-all-time-nwsl-goals-record/ . live .
  22. Web site: Sky Blue FC vs. FC Kansas City Match Report . July 8, 2017 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  23. News: Rapinoe Hat Trick Helps Seattle Hang On . July 23, 2017 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . August 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803211827/https://equalizersoccer.com/2017/07/23/rapinoe-hat-trick-helps-seattle-hang-on/ . live .
  24. Web site: Seattle Reign FC vs. Sky Blue FC Match Report . July 22, 2017 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  25. News: Sam Kerr's 4-goal night leads Sky Blue to epic comeback win over Reign . August 19, 2018 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Dan . Lauletta . June 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614124820/https://equalizersoccer.com/2017/08/19/sam-kerrs-4-goal-night-leads-sky-blue-to-epic-comeback-win-over-reign/ . live .
  26. Web site: Sky Blue FC vs. Seattle Reign FC Match Report . August 19, 2017 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . July 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200721235725/https://fbref.com/en/matches/2818ce94/Sky-Blue-FC-Seattle-Reign-FC-August-19-2017-NWSL . live .
  27. News: Sam Kerr's subdued Sky Blue return: 'I felt like I was going to cry at some points in the game' . July 9, 2018 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Dan . Lauletta . June 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614124917/https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/07/09/sam-kerr-hat-trick-return-sky-blue-wish-things-were-better-nwsl/ . live .
  28. Web site: Sky Blue FC vs. Chicago Red Stars Match Report . July 7, 2018 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . December 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201218022551/https://fbref.com/en/matches/cd4fe8d3/Sky-Blue-FC-Chicago-Red-Stars-July-7-2018-NWSL . live .
  29. News: NWSL Saturday: Lynn Williams hat trick extends Sky Blue's record winless streak . July 14, 2018 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . June 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612205753/https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/07/14/nwsl-saturday-lynn-williams-hat-trick-extends-sky-blues-record-winless-streak/ . live .
  30. Web site: Sky Blue FC vs. North Carolina Courage Match Report . July 14, 2018 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . August 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810212345/https://fbref.com/en/matches/874207c8/Sky-Blue-FC-North-Carolina-Courage-July-14-2018-NWSL . live .
  31. News: Portland Thorns settle for 4-4 draw in wild game with Chicago Red Stars . April 20, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . . Jamie . Goldberg . May 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511190536/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2019/04/portland-thorns-settle-for-4-4-draw-in-wild-game-with-chicago-red-stars.html . live .
  32. Web site: Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns FC Match Report . April 20, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  33. News: Kristen Hamilton scores hat-trick in North Carolina victory over Orlando Pride . June 2, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . Last Word on Sports . Rachael . Kriger . July 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719220632/https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2019/06/02/kristen-hamilton-scores-hat-trick-against-orlando-pride/ . live .
  34. Web site: Orlando Pride vs. North Carolina Courage Match Report . June 1, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . March 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313065014/https://fbref.com/en/matches/6420bec8/Orlando-Pride-North-Carolina-Courage-June-1-2019-NWSL . live .
  35. News: NWSL Sunday: Kerr returns with a hat trick . June 30, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . August 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802205934/https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/06/30/nwsl-sunday-kerr-returns-with-a-hat-trick/ . live .
  36. Web site: Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars Match Report . June 30, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  37. News: NWSL Friday: Kristen Hamilton packs on four goals for Courage . July 5, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . August 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801045617/https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/07/05/nwsl-friday-kristen-hamilton-packs-on-four-goals-for-courage/ . live .
  38. Web site: North Carolina Courage vs. Houston Dash Match Report . July 5, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . March 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210318024651/https://fbref.com/en/matches/1520b6f5/North-Carolina-Courage-Houston-Dash-July-5-2019-NWSL . live .
  39. News: NWSL Wednesday: Courage embarrass Thorns, 6-0 behind Williams hat trick . July 5, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . August 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802213205/https://equalizersoccer.com/2019/09/11/nwsl-wednesday-casey-short-plays-hero-scoring-game-winning-goal/ . live .
  40. Web site: Portland Thorns FC vs. North Carolina Courage Match Report . September 11, 2019 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . December 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201218045451/https://fbref.com/en/matches/fdd56674/Portland-Thorns-FC-North-Carolina-Courage-September-11-2019-NWSL . live .
  41. News: Alex Morgan ties NWSL record with four goals in San Diego win . May 8, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . Just Women's Sports . Emma . Hruby . June 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602205101/https://justwomenssports.com/nwsl-san-diego-gotham-alex-morgan-four-goals-history/ . live .
  42. Web site: San Diego Wave vs. Gotham FC Match Report . May 7, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530214655/https://fbref.com/en/matches/041bd193/San-Diego-Wave-Gotham-FC-May-7-2022-NWSL . live .
  43. News: Nichelle Prince scored the first hat trick in Dash history. Here's how. . June 4, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . Just Women's Sports . June 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604164432/https://justwomenssports.com/nichelle-prince-first-hat-trick-houston-dash-history/ . live .
  44. Web site: Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride Match Report . June 3, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  45. News: NWSL Results: Ebony Salmon scores hat trick in Houston win over Chicago; Portland tramples Gotham . July 16, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . The Equalizer . Rachael . Kriger . July 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717043553/https://equalizersoccer.com/2022/07/16/nwsl-results-houston-chicago-portland-gotham/ . live .
  46. Web site: Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars Match Report . July 16, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  47. News: Ebony Salmon named NWSL Player of the Week . July 20, 2022 . August 3, 2022 . Dynamo Theory.
  48. News: NWSL Results: Reign clinch playoff berth; Debinha hat trick keeps Courage hopes alive . September 24, 2022 . September 25, 2022 . The Equalizer . Emily . Dulhanty.
  49. Web site: North Carolina Courage vs. Gotham FC Match Report . September 24, 2022 . July 24, 2023 . FBref.
  50. News: Portland Thorns, led by first career hat trick from Sophia Smith, secure 4-1 road win over Kansas City Current . April 1, 2023 . April 2, 2023 . . Ryan . Clarke.
  51. Web site: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC Match Report . April 1, 2023 . July 24, 2023 . FBref.
  52. News: Kerolin hat trick powers Courage to 5-0 win over Red Stars . June 11, 2023 . June 11, 2023 . . . Susie . Rantz.
  53. Web site: Chicago Red Stars vs. North Carolina Courage Match Report . June 10, 2023 . July 24, 2023 . FBref.
  54. News: Sophia Smith dazzles with hat trick as Portland Thorns stave off Washington Spirit, 4-2 . June 23, 2023 . June 23, 2023 . . Ryan . Clarke.
  55. Web site: Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit Match Report . June 23, 2023 . July 24, 2023 . FBref.
  56. Utah Royals Throttle Seattle Reign 3-0. . October 13, 2024 . October 13, 2024.
  57. News: Cloé Lacasse Hat Trick Carries Utah Royals FC To Win Over Seattle Reign . October 13, 2024 . October 13, 2024 . KSL Sports . Chandler . Holt.
  58. News: NWSL Fall Series: Portland Thorns crush Reign behind Christine Sinclair's hat-trick, Rocky Rodriguez's volley . October 1, 2020 . July 19, 2022 . . Sandra . Herrera . July 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719220629/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/legendary-uswnt-keeper-briana-scurry-shares-her-extraordinary-story-with-the-only-documentary-on-paramount/xhr/?showTaboola=false . live .
  59. Web site: Portland Thorns FC vs. OL Reign Match Report . September 30, 2020 . July 19, 2022 . FBRef.
  60. News: Hat trick! How Kristen Hamilton flipped Saturday's KC Current match ... in 4 minutes . July 22, 2023 . July 22, 2023 . . Daniel . Sperry.
  61. Web site: Kansas City Current vs. Houston Dash Match Report . July 22, 2023 . July 24, 2023 . FBref.
  62. Gotham FC wins at Frazsiers Whip, takes lead in Group A in W Champions Cup . October 3, 2024 . October 13, 2024 . Concacaf.
  63. Match Recap: Gotham FC defeats Frazsiers Whip 13-0. . October 13, 2024 . October 3, 2024.
  64. Gotham FC wins at Frazsiers Whip, takes lead in Group A in W Champions Cup . October 3, 2024 . October 13, 2024 . Concacaf.
  65. Match Recap: Gotham FC defeats Frazsiers Whip 13-0. . October 13, 2024 . October 3, 2024.
  66. News: The Equalizer's NWSL Week 4 PotW: Sydney Leroux . May 7, 2013 . August 3, 2022 . The Equalizer.
  67. Gotham FC wins at Frazsiers Whip, takes lead in Group A in W Champions Cup. October 3, 2024 . October 13, 2024 . Concacaf.
  68. Book: Cooper, Jen . Keeper Notes NWSL Almanac . 2020 . Keeper Notes . 373.
  69. League Leaders: Sam Kerr, Megan Rapinoe, Marta . July 14, 2017 . July 24, 2023 . . Jacqueline . Purdy.
  70. News: Sam Kerr's 4-goal night leads Sky Blue to epic comeback win over Reign . August 19, 2017 . August 3, 2022 . The Equalizer . Dan . Lauletta.
  71. News: NWSL Friday: Kristen Hamilton packs on four goals for Courage . July 5, 2019 . August 27, 2022 . The Equalizer.

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