Current erase early deficit, rout Summit 4-1 behind Hopkins’ hat trick
Haley Hopkins scored three goals as the Kansas City Current rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Denver Summit on Saturday.
Temwa Chawinga added a goal and an assist at CPKC Stadium for the Current (12-9-5), who scored four unanswered goals after Summit captain Lindsey Heaps opened the scoring in the 13th minute.
Kansas City outshot Denver (9-9-8) 22-7, with Chawinga leading the Current with six shots. Summit goalkeeper Abby Smith made six saves, while Kansas City goalkeeper Lorena made two.
Hopkins equalized in the 39th minute, finishing a cross from Michelle Cooper. Less than 10 minutes later, she raced behind Denvers back line and beat Smith to a through ball to put Kansas City ahead.
Chawinga set up Hopkins third goal on a breakaway in the 57th minute.
Chawinga capped the scoring in the 76th minute, finishing a backheel pass from Vanessa DiBernardo.
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