{
  "id": 483742,
  "title": "Thorns' Pietra Tordin Makes NWSL History With First-Half Hat Trick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/thorns-pietra-tordin-makes-nwsl-history-with-first-half-hat-trick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:20:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/thorns-pietra-tordin-makes-nwsl-history-with-first-half-hat-trick-12304681"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, forward Pietra Tordin scored all three goals in the first 37 minutes during Portland Thorns' 4-3 victory over Boston Legacy, making history. The 22-year-old became the youngest player in club history to record a hat trick, as well as the fifth in NWSL history to score one in the first half of a game. Tordin's first goal came in the second minute, setting a personal record for the fastest goal in a game. She also became the first player in her NWSL career to achieve a hat trick. After the game, Tordin expressed amazement at her performance, saying, \"Sometimes it feels like it’s not even me.\" Tordin, who played college soccer at Princeton and joined Portland as a rookie in 2025, has been a versatile contributor for the team. Her defensive efforts, as highlighted by teammate Sam Hiatt, were equally crucial to the win, emphasizing Tordin's all-around impact on the game.",
  "summary": "Three goals in 37 minutes made all kinds of history during the Portland Thorns' 4-3 victory over the Boston Legacy on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "22-year-old Pietra Tordin scores first hat trick in NWSL history",
    "Thwarts Boston Legacy 4-3 in 37 minutes, sets personal record",
    "First player to achieve hat trick in first half of NWSL game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}