Covering UMHB Athletics and the stories behind the score
BELTON- In an oddly similar sequence of events to the first time UMHB and Concordia (TX) met on the court this season, Saturday’s matchup saw two competitive halves, with UMHB leading by a narrow margin at halftime, before pulling out a victory in the second half.
BELTON- With a three-point shot off of an inbounds pass three minutes into the second half of Saturday’s contest, Josiah Johnson became the all-time career leader in UMHB history in total points, with 1,696.
But he did not stop there.
The UMHB men’s and women’s basketball teams, both nationally ranked, head to Austin to face Concordia in their ASC openers on Saturday afternoon. We have you covered on both the men’s and women’s matchups in this preview presented by The Best Of Belton.
ROUND ROCK- In the regular season finales on Saturday afternoon, it was a split result for the UMHB men’s and women’s soccer teams against Concordia (TX). The women captured the top seed in the ASC Tournament with a 3-1 victory, capping off an 8-0-1 season in conference play, while the men dropped their first ASC match of the year, falling 5-1.
True To The Cru’s Russell Marwitz was there to capture the action in both matches. Below is a collection of his high-quality, field-level photos as UMHB battled Concordia. For more, visit russellmarwitz.com.
AUSTIN, Texas- The UMHB volleyball fell in a third straight conference match on Friday night, as Concordia (TX) emerged with a 3-1 home victory, and now boasts wins over two of the ASC’s most prominent programs in UMHB and UT-Dallas.
BELTON- Malek Bolin saw the ball well, and unleashed his powerful swing, sending the pitch deep and over the furthest part of the outfield wall in center field. 395 feet and a two-run home run. It was No. 2 on the day for the first baseman. And a 17-2 lead. In the fourth inning.
BELTON, Texas- The UMHB women’s basketball team was shorthanded on Monday night, but that is where the unique depth of the Crusaders comes into play.
With leading rebounder Kaitlyn Kollmorgen and veteran guard Olivia Champion unavailable, head coach Mark Morefield turned to a number of talented, yet less-experienced players, as the team pulled out a 66-59 victory over Concordia (TX).
Above photo by CJ Halloran/@cjhall_photography RICHARDSON, Texas- The UMHB baseball team never saw its season ending this way. But then again, few outside the program thought the Cru would even reach the ASC Tournament when this season began. Following Thursday’s 6-3 victory over Concordia (TX) in the ASC Tournament, the first in program history since […]
RICHARDSON, Texas- UMHB baseball’s return trip to the ASC Tournament was long overdue. But, then again, it made Thursday morning’s victory all the more sweeter.
Above photo provided by the UMHB Athletics Department BELTON, Texas- On the last week of the regular season, the UMHB softball team claimed the West Division title, sweeping Concordia (TX) in three games. Friday’s doubleheader was not played at home, due to the threat of rain, and moved to Lake Belton High School which boasts […]