As spring sports continue to roll on in the month of March, plenty of games, meets, matches, and tournaments are playing out. Here are a few of the most notable numbers from this past week in Crusader sports.
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The weekend in UMHB athletics…by the numbers
It was a thrilling weekend in UMHB athletics, with a number of different sports in action across the Lone Star State. Here is a look at some of the biggest numbers from the weekend that was.
True To The Cru’s Players of the Week presented by Duke Realty (Nov. 2-8)
The votes have been counted, and it is time to introduce True To The Cru’s Players of the Week presented by our gold sponsor, Duke Realty, for the week spanning from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8.
Three Crusaders named to All-ASC Volleyball Teams
RICHARDSON- Two days prior to its ASC Tournament opener, the UMHB volleyball team had reason to celebrate. The Crusaders placed three onto the All-ASC teams on Wednesday afternoon, in outside hitters Hannah Frasca, Kaylie Vasil, and Katie Warden.
UMHB volleyball closes regular season with 3-1 victory over Concordia (TX)
BELTON- In the regular season finale on Thursday night, the UMHB volleyball team pulled off a momentum-building win over Concordia, with victories in three straight sets. The 3-1 final (22-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-15) moves UMHB to 17-7 overall, as the ASC Tournament becomes the Cru’s next focus.
UMHB volleyball wins sixth straight match in five-set win over ETBU
BELTON- Last Friday night, the UMHB volleyball team found a way to down Hardin-Simmons just over two weeks after HSU had beaten the Crusaders in Abilene. On Friday night, UMHB got revenge once again, powered by a significant home-court atmosphere, as they defeated ETBU in a thrilling five-set battle.
Photo Gallery: UMHB Volleyball sweeps McMurry University
The UMHB volleyball team came away with a sweep of McMurry on Saturday afternoon, marking the Crusaders’ fourth straight victory. True To The Cru’s Russell Marwitz captured all the action from courtside, and here is a collection of some of his high-quality photos from the win.
Behind Frasca’s 28 kills, UMHB volleyball avenges previous loss to Hardin-Simmons, wins in 5 sets
BELTON- When UMHB traveled to Abilene for a match against Hardin-Simmons on Sept. 20, the Crusaders struggled, losing the first set, winning the second, before dropping the next two. The two met again Friday night, this time in Belton, and though it started in a similar way, the finish was drastically different.
Texas Lutheran defeats UMHB Volleyball 3-1 in non-conference duel
SEGUIN, Texas- Texas Lutheran won its 12th match of the season on Wednesday night, handing UMHB its fourth consecutive loss in the process.
UMHB volleyball fights hard at Concordia, falls in third straight match
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.