OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kassie Byrd recorded her third career hat trick to lead the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels to their first ever win against an NCAA D-II opponent, 4-1 over the Western State College of Colorado Mountaineers Saturday afternoon (Sept. 22) at MACU Soccer Field. 

Byrd's first goal came at the 24:54 mark off a feed from Chelsea Swisher that she lofted in from a right angle. 

She then found the net off a shot from Julia Nimal to the middle just over two minutes into the second half for a 2-0 lead. 

Taylor Eversole got the Mountaineers (0-10) on the board by scoring in traffic in front of the  net on an assist from Brianna Vega in the 62nd minute. 

Byrd though completed the hat trick and gave the Lady Evangels (4-2) some breathing room by hitting from 20 yards out at the 68:57 mark. 

Swisher then put it away for MACU with a score five minutes later at the 73:18 point. 

Byrd had a match-high seven shots along with four shots-on-goal.  Nimal had six shots and also recorded four shots-on-goal. 

Melissa Dobie stopped three shots for the Lady Evangels, while Rachel Francis made nine saves for the Mountaineers. 

MACU will remain at home and host future Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Northwood University on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 25) at 4 p.m.