India, Oct. 18 -- A hat trick from Manaka Matsukubo kept North Carolina Courage's playoff hopes alive in a 4-1 win Friday night over Bay FC, in San Jose, CA. The Courage (8-9-8, 32 points) survived two late potential match-tying moments in the 65th and 67th minutes before Shinomi Koyama and Matsukubo sealed the victory. With the match at 2-1, Koyama scored on a one-touch shot that landed at her feet off a Tyler Lussi header. The 74th minute goal followed opportunities for Bay FC (4-13-8, 20 points) that both hit off the post. The goal was the second in as many matches for Koyama. In the 80th minute, Matsukubo anticipated a pass back to keeper Jordan Silkowitz, won the ball in front of an open net and scored a fourth goal for the Courage. Ma...