Covering UMHB Athletics and the stories behind the score
SEGUIN, Texas — The first time UMHB women’s basketball faced TLU this season, the storyline that emerged from the 76-65 Crusader win was about the resilience, toughness, and shot-making of a team that had bounced back a day after a disappointing two-point loss.
BELTON — Amillion Fowler went scoreless through the first quarter on Wednesday night against Schreiner. But over the next 10 minutes leading into halftime, the senior guard became near-unstoppable, repeatedly driving downhill thanks to a quick first step.
BELTON — Sunday was a test of UMHB’s resilience. And The Cru rose to the occasion with flying colors.
BELTON — For the first three quarters on Saturday afternoon, UMHB’s defense held Concordia to a shooting percentage below 30 percent. The Tornados struggled to find offensive rhythm, and The Cru led 40-37 entering the final 10 minutes.
BELTON — It’s hard to start a game much better than the UMHB women’s basketball team did on Saturday. And Mia Lozoya was a big part of that.
LA VERNE, California — Katie Novak-Lenoir and her team knew the pieces would eventually come together. The talent was there. So was the experience. It just took a little more time than expected for that breakthrough to emerge.
CLAREMONT, California — Tanya Ghai and Payton Sugar each scored 21 points and combined for nine of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ 12 3-pointers as the Athenas upset No. 25 UMHB women’s basketball, 74-45, in The Cru’s road opener on Friday night.
BELTON — For the second straight game, Katie Novak-Lenoir watched her squad put together two quarters of solid basketball, outscoring Emory in both the opening and closing 10 minutes on Sunday afternoon.
BELTON — UMHB women’s basketball knew its tough opening weekend slate would provide its fair share of challenges. Whitman proved that on Friday night.
BELTON — Nationally-ranked in the preseason for the first time since 2022-23, No. 25 UMHB Women’s Basketball knows it has a great opportunity at hand heading into this winter.