Having already netted five goals for us this season in the Women’s Super League, the midfielder netted her first treble for her nation in their 8-0 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off victory over Hungary in the first leg.
Vic maintained her goalscoring touch for the Dutch as she took her tally for the season to eight after their third, sixth and seventh goals at the Pancho Arena, putting them comfortably in position to qualify for the second phase of play-offs in November, the final round of qualifiers for next summer’s tournament.
Our number 23 grabbed her first goal just before the half hour mark, albeit a slight deflection on her effort to extend her side’s advantage after Lineth Beerensteyn’s brace, before netting her second two minutes before the hour mark with a fantastic solo run and composed finish.
She wrapped up her hat-trick five minutes later, tapping home from close range after Lotte Keukelaar's low cross into the six-yard area was only cleared to the feet of our midfielder inside the box.
It turned out to be a very quiet evening for our shot stopper Lize Kop as she registered a clean sheet while defender Caitlin Dijkstra was a second half substitute, entering the field on 74 minutes.
Beerensteyn also completed a treble in the first minute of stoppage to round off an emphatic victory for the Netherlands and although they still have to welcome Hungary for the second leg on Tuesday night, they have all but sealed their spot in next month’s final round of World Cup qualifiers after tonight’s terrific scoreline.
Elsewhere in the first leg of FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off, Eveliina Summanen registered an assist in Finland’s 3-1 victory over Serbia.
With the away side halving the deficit in the second period after Finland’s double in the first half, Ev went on to set-up Sanni Franssi to restore the Finns two-goal scoreline with two minutes left on the clock and go into Tuesday’s second leg with a strong advantage.
Our midfielder started and completed the full match on what was a positive night for her nation in front of their home crowd.
Matilda Vinberg also provided an assist as Sweden recorded an emphatic 5-0 win in Lithuania in the first leg of their FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off tie.
The young forward was handed a start for her nation in Kaunas and just after the hour mark, Tilly delivered a cross from the left-hand side into the middle of the box and Felicia Schroder, who had already netted two goals in the contest, slotted home first time to complete her hat-trick.
Tilly was substituted off shortly after that, completing 64 minutes in total, while defender Amanda Nilden was an unused substitute.
Kirsty Hanson’s Scotland also got off to a winning start in their FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off tie against 10-player Czech Republic.
Two second-half goals from Caroline Weir and Claire Esmelie ensured the Scots earned a 2-0 scoreline to take back to Paisley for the second leg on Tuesday night while the hosts’ were reduced to 10 for the final four minutes after Tereza Krejcirikova was shown a straight red card.
Our number 16 started and completed 88 minutes before making way for Sophie Howard.
Norway also picked up a vital 2-0 victory in the first leg of their play-off clash with Romania.
Julie Blakstad and Signe Gaupset both played the full 90 minutes in Burcharest as first-half strikes from Guro Reiten and Frida Maanum were enough to take a two-goal advantage into the second leg.
Cathinka Tandberg and Selma Panengstuen were unused substitutes on the night.