Red Bull New York academy product Julian Hall became the youngest player in MLS history to score a hat trick at 18 years and 50 days old, passing Ricardo Pepi’s previous mark of 18 years and 196 days. Hall now has nine goals and two assists this season, emerging as a major bright spot for a Red Bulls team that has found new life under first-year head coach Michael Bradley.Hall opened the scoring in the seventh minute against the Columbus Crew. He added another close-range finish in the 40th minute to put New York back in front, then completed the hat trick in the 78th, pouncing on a loose ball after a corner to score the eventual winner.
