Senior Imani Jenkins netted her third career hat trick, the second this season, as the University of Hartford's women's soccer team doubled up Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Gordon, 6-3, Saturday on Al-Marzook Field.

After the Scots took its only lead of the game, Jenkins quickly pulled Hartford even as Ishani Sharma found a streaking Jenkins in the open field and she was able to beat the goalkeeper for the equalizer one minute later. Three minutes later, Jenkins gave Hartford the lead for good. It marks her first game-winning marker of the season. Sophomore Rebecca Opdenbrouw had the assist on the goal, and then she added a goal of her own in the waning moments of the first half to push the halftime lead to 3-1.

Opdenbrouw finished the game with a career-high six points with two goals and two assists.



INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Five different players have now recorded a game-winning goal for the Hawks.
• Hartford entered the game ranked 19th nationally, and second in the region, in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
• The Hawks have now scored 12 goals in two games against CCC opponents.
• Jenkins added an assist to go with her goal.
• Opdenbrouw's goal in the 47th minute was the only Hartford goal that didn't have an assist.
• Kathleen Brush also tallied a goal for the Hawks.

WHAT'S NEXT
A much-needed breather for the Hawks is next for Hartford. After playing five games in 13 days, Hartford has a week off before hosting Suffolk Noon Saturday, September 30.