Nolan Hat-Trick Highlights Busy Day for Bermudians Overseas
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Bermuda international Aaliyah Nolan produced a finishing masterclass, scoring an outstanding hat-trick to lead Barnsley Women to victory in the FA Women's National League on Sunday.
Nolan and compatriot Trinae Edwards lined up at the Steel City Stadium against Kidderminster Harriers in Division One Midlands. Nolan set the tone after just seven minutes, drilling home the opener.
With the match tied 1-1 at the break, Barnsley struck immediately from the second-half kick-off. Amber Sewell picked out Emmie King, whose stinging drive was parried by the Harriers goalkeeper directly into the path of Nolan to restore the lead. The Bermudian forward completed her treble in style in the 74th minute, latching onto a searching long ball before cutting inside and unleashing a clinical left-footed finish to seal the points.
Eastern Region League: Bermuda national team captain Eva Frazzoni suffered disappointment on the road as AFC Sudbury Women fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Athletico London at TheTecSoc.com Stadium.
London & South East Regional League: K’Shaela Burch-Waldron delivered an eye-catching display for Sutton United Women, finding the net for their sixth goal in an emphatic 7-2 rout of Dulwich.
East Midlands Regional League: Jasmine Spence featured in a seven-goal thriller for Newport Pagnell Town Women at Clee Fields, but her side were edged out 4-3 by Grimsby Town Academy.
Further afield, midfielder Leilanni Nesbeth and Como Women endured a frustrating afternoon in Serie A Women Athora. Travelling to the Campo Sportivo "Il Noce" in Noceto on Matchday 6, Como were unable to find a breakthrough, slipping to a 1-0 defeat against Parma Calcio Women.
Across the Atlantic, forward Mia Fishel saw Seattle Reign’s 2026 campaign come to a heartbreaking end in the NWSL playoffs.
Facing top-seeded Gotham FC on the road in the opening quarter-final round, Reign were undone by a fifth-minute own goal and could not capitalise on sustained periods of pressure, falling 1-0 at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Fishel came closest to leveling for Seattle early in the second half, forcing a spectacular leaping fingertip save from Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.
