List of National Women's Soccer League statistics
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
As of matches played November 05, 2024.
Note: The results column shows the home team's score first. Numbers after players' names signify how many goals the player scored.
Other competitions
As of November 05, 2024
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.
Hat-trick records and statistics
First NWSL player to score a hat-trick: Sydney Leroux , with the Boston Breakers against the Chicago Red Stars on May 4, 2013[ 64]
Youngest player to score a hat-trick: Ebony Salmon (21 years, 170 days), with the Houston Dash against the Chicago Red Stars on July 16, 2022.[ 47]
Fastest hat-trick, in time between first and third goals: 11 minutes, 47 seconds (Lynn Williams , 80:00—91:47 with NJ/NY Gotham FC against Frazsiers Whip Women FC on October 3, 2024)[ 65]
Earliest hat-trick, in time from kickoff to third goal: 46 minutes (Crystal Dunn , completed at 45+1' with Washington Spirit against Houston Dash on August 1, 2015)[ 66]
Latest hat-trick, in time from kickoff to first goal: 78 minutes (Sam Kerr, completed at 90' with Sky Blue FC against FC Kansas City on July 8, 2017)[ 67]
Players to score more than one hat-trick in a season:
Players who scored hat-tricks for more than one NWSL team:
Sam Kerr (Sky Blue , Chicago)
Nadia Nadim (Sky Blue, Portland)
Kristen Hamilton (North Carolina, Kansas City Current)
Players who scored four goals in one match of an NWSL competition:
Sam Kerr, with Sky Blue FC against Seattle Reign FC on August 19, 2017[ 25]
Kristen Hamilton, with North Carolina Courage against Houston Dash on July 5, 2019[ 37]
Alex Morgan , with San Diego Wave FC against NJ/NY Gotham FC on May 7, 2022[ 41]
Most hat-tricks scored by an NWSL team: 5
Most hat-tricks conceded by an NWSL team: 5
NJ/NY Gotham FC, formerly known as Sky Blue FC
Houston Dash
NWSL teams yet to score a hat-trick:
NWSL teams yet to concede a hat-trick:
North Carolina Courage (joined in 2017)
Racing Louisville FC (joined in 2021)
Angel City FC (joined in 2022)
San Diego Wave FC (joined in 2022)
See also
References
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