BELTON — UMHB’s seniors knew they had just one game left inside the Mayborn Campus Center when they took the court for Saturday’s regular season finale against Howard Payne, and they were intent on making it count.
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Novak-Lenoir earns 100th career win as UMHB women’s basketball overpowers St. Joseph (CT), 74-42
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Behind an offense that shot over 47 percent and a defense that allowed its fewest points in a game this season, UMHB women’s basketball closed its Connecticut trip on a high note Monday afternoon, giving head coach Katie Novak-Lenoir her 100th career victory.
Gonzalez, Johns-McGarity make debuts as UMHB Women’s Basketball defeats Coast Guard
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Katie Novak-Lenoir’s Crusaders made the 1,800-mile trek to New England with the intent of building momentum before ASC play, getting a pair of newcomers inserted into the mix, and snapping their eight-game losing skid.
In exceptional shooting performance, UMHB women’s basketball takes down Texas Lutheran
BELTON — Sunday was a test of UMHB’s resilience. And The Cru rose to the occasion with flying colors.
“They played for the seniors today”: UMHB women’s basketball dominates Howard Payne in 71-44 win
BELTON — Coming off a statement 15-point win over rival Hardin-Simmons, and having already locked up the No. 3 seed in the American Southwest Conference tournament, Saturday’s regular season finale against Howard Payne was ripe with opportunity for a letdown.
Defensive effort paves the way to UMHB women’s basketball’s 75-60 win over Hardin-Simmons
BELTON — There was a point on Thursday night where UMHB simply held the lead against Hardin-Simmons. Then came a point when The Cru completely took over.
Season-high shooting performance lifts UMHB women’s basketball to 83-59 win at Howard Payne
BROWNWOOD, Texas — Set to face the ASC’s highest-scoring offense and the 18th-ranked team in the country on Saturday, it was important for UMHB to open its West Texas road trip in the right way on Thursday night.
Brooks’ career-high 25 points, UMHB’s 20 assists, lift Cru Women’s Basketball to win over UC-Santa Cruz
BELTON — Back inside the Mayborn Campus Center for the final time in non-conference play, Friday’s win for UMHB women’s basketball both began and ended with a similar pattern: a string of quick scores from junior guard Katelen Brooks.
Bruder’s career-high 25 points highlight UMHB women’s basketball’s road win over St. Thomas
In the aftermath of Sunday’s disappointing 23-point loss at Texas Lutheran, UMHB head coach Katie Novak-Lenoir made it clear that she expected more from her team, specifically in the effort category. So two days later, back on the court for another non-conference matchup against a yet another SCAC opponent, the Crusaders answered that challenge.
Challenged by a lack of depth, UMHB women’s basketball finishes 1-1 at Cru Classic
Heading into Wednesday’s de-facto championship game at the Cru Classic, there was no question that a lack of depth would challenge UMHB. Faced with going to a rotation of just seven players for the second-straight day, and already feeling the fatigue of storming back from a 19-point deficit to upset Wartburg just 24 hours prior, The Cru dug deep for four quarters against McMurry.