The first hat trick of the 2025 NWSL season belongs to Barbra Banda. She also now owns the fastest hat trick in NWSL history.
The Orlando Pride star reeled off three goals in the first 38 minutes of play against the Utah Royals, scoring from three different directions. She came from the right off a perfect set-up from Ally Watt, from the center on a breakaway and from the left on a long pass from Haley McCutcheon.
That trio of goals gave Banda the third first-half hat trick in NWSL history, joining Crystal Dunn in 2015 and Cloé Lacasse last season.