Denver captain Lindsey Heaps reportedly put the visitors ahead after 13 minutes, but Hopkins levelled in the 39th minute by meeting Michelle Cooper’s cross.
The forward then exposed space behind Denver’s defence, collected a through ball and beat Abby Smith to put Kansas City ahead. Her third arrived in the 57th minute, with Temwa Chawinga creating the breakaway opportunity.
Chawinga also reportedly scored, adding a goal and an assist to a six-shot performance. Hopkins supplied the finishing quality, but Kansas City’s attacking movement repeatedly stretched the Summit back line.
The report records a 22-7 advantage in shots for the Current, a substantial swing after Denver’s strong opening. Smith reportedly made six saves, while Kansas City goalkeeper Lorena was credited with two.
That contrast captures the match’s direction. Denver found the first breakthrough, but Kansas City produced the sustained pressure, territory and chance volume needed to turn the contest around.
For Hopkins, the performance was a reminder of the value of movement inside the penalty area. Her goals came from a cross, a run beyond the defence and a fast transition, giving Kansas City three different routes to goal.
The reported result moves Kansas City to 12-9-5, while Denver falls to 9-9-8. For the Current, the priority is to build on a comeback that combined individual finishing with aggressive chance creation.
Denver must respond to a match in which an early lead disappeared once Kansas City increased the tempo. The next storyline will be whether Hopkins can carry this attacking surge into the next fixture, and whether the Summit can protect leads more effectively.