Former BYU Soccer Star Ashley Hatch Scores Early Goal Against Utah Royals
Jun 1, 2019, 5:49 PM
(Brad Smith, Washington Spirit)
(Brad Smith, Washington Spirit)
BOYDS, Md. – The Utah Royals are back east to face the Washington Spirit and former BYU star Ashley Hatch scored the first goal of the match to give the Spirit an early 1-0 lead.
The goal came in the 23rd minute as she got around two Royals defenders and fired a shot at the top of the 18-yard box with her right foot that went far post and into the back of the net.
Hatch notched her third goal of the season in as many games.
.@byusoccer_w legend Ashley Hatch scores in the 23rd minute to give the Washington Spirit a 1-0 lead over the Utah Royals #BYU #NWSL pic.twitter.com/FHw0F12DEC
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) June 1, 2019
She is in her third season. During the 2018 season, she scored 4 goals. In her rookie season with North Carolina, she scored 7 goals, earning the NWSL Rookie of the Year.
Hatch was with BYU from 2013-16 and scored 47 goals in 75 games played. During her freshman season, she was awarded the WCC Freshman of the Year award. After her senior season, she was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy and was ranked the seventh best player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.
23' GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL @ash_hatch33 scores in her third straight game! #3 for #33#WASvUTA // #SpiritFam pic.twitter.com/LJoMyFHp5L
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) June 1, 2019
