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Three goals in 37 minutes made all kinds of history during the Portland Thorns' 4-3 victory over the Boston Legacy on Sunday.
Forward Pietra Tordin contributed all three of those goals, making her the youngest player in club history to record a hat trick.
The 22-year-old also became the fifth player in NWSL history to score a hat trick in the first half of a game. Scoring her first goal in second minute of the game, Tordin also set a personal record for fastest goal in a game. The hat trick was the first of Tordin's NWSL career.
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“Sometimes it feels like it’s not even me,” Tordin said after the game. “I’m listening to all of this, and I’m like, ‘Wow, like cool! Cool, man.'”
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Tordin Also Contributes to the Thorns Defensively
Tordin, who played her collegiate career at Princeton, signed with the Thorns as a rookie in 2025. Now in the second season of her career, Tordin has been a versatile contributor for Portland.
Thorns defender Sam Hiatt, who also signed with the Thorns as a rookie last season, said Tordin not only contributes offensively but she also key piece in Portland's defense.
“What people will remember is the hat trick, which is fantastic.
“But she put in such a shift for us defensively, and that was absolutely what we needed, especially in the second half towards the end. I just want to recognize that as well, because again, the hat trick was crucial and we love it, but she was really covering ground and doing so much for us defensively. She (did) a little bit of everything today," Hiatt said.
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