LANGLEY, B.C. – Trinity Western fifth-year striker Rachel Hutchinson (Cloverdale, B.C.) was on form Saturday, scoring two first-half goals and adding a third late in the game to spark the No. 3-ranked Spartans to a 5-0 win over Manitoba Saturday at Chase Office Field.

Hutchinson had a pair of goals in the first half and then completed the hat-trick in the 90th minutes. Teammates Gabi Short (Calgary) and Maddie Low (Port Moody, B.C.) each scored second half markers to help the Spartans (3-0-1) secure their third straight win of the season. The loss sees Manitoba (1-3) drop their second contest of the weekend.

Hutchinson launched the Spartans offensive attack early on, scoring in the sixth minute jumping on a rebound off the right post and tapping it in from in close.

Hutchinson then doubled TWU's lead in the 32nd minute, heading home a perfect cross from Jenaya Robertson (Delta, B.C.) that came off the right wing.

The Spartans outshot Manitoba 12-2 in the first half, including an 8-2 edge in shots on goal.

Short added to the Spartans lead in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a Manitoba turnover and running in alone before slotting it to the low left corner.

In the 82nd minute, Low scored her first of the season, sending in a long ball from outside that box that evaded Manitoba goalie Karina Bagi.

Hutchinson wrapped up her three-goal effort, scoring a goal just before stoppage time, with Syd Duquette (Winnipeg) picking up the assist.

TWU finished the night with a 25-5 edge in shots and an 18-3 difference in shots on goal.