Pietra Tordin scores hat trick, leads Portland Thorns to 4-3 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Portland Thorns forward Pietra Tordin scored her first career hat trick in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Legacy on August 10 at Centreville Bank Stadium. Tordin's goals, which included the fastest she has ever scored, set multiple records, establishing her as the youngest Thorn to achieve a hat trick. This victory was crucial for the Thorns, bouncing back from a previous heavy defeat and helping to solidify their position in the standings. Tordin's performance highlighted her contributions both offensively and defensively, as noted by teammate Sam Hiatt, and reflects her growth since joining the team after her collegiate career at Princeton.
- •Tordin scored a hat trick, becoming the youngest Thorn to do so.
- •The Thorns' win broke a pattern of failing to secure points after early leads.
- •Tordin's performance included diverse contributions, both offensively and defensively.
- •Portland Thorns are currently in fifth place in the NWSL standings.
- •Next, the Thorns will seek to build on this win in upcoming matches.
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Pietra Tordin is silly and serious, scoring a hat trick for Portland: ‘A true professional’
"PAWTUCKET, R.I. — By the time Portland Thorns forward Pietra Tordin reached the media workroom of Centreville Bank Stadium, she had already heard most of the records she set on Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Boston Legacy. First career hat trick, and the youngest Thorn to record one. Fastest goal she has ever scored. League leader in goal contributions. But as she sat down, flanked by defender Sam Hiatt, she was not fixated on the accomplishments. The 22-year-old said she had no thoughts during th
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