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BELTON — This past spring, Barry Elkins and the UMHB women’s soccer team stepped back onto the practice field, preparations for another run at the American Southwest Conference title beginning over five months from the date of the 2025 season opener.
BELTON — There are times when Barry Elkins glances at his team’s 2025 schedule and still can’t quite believe it. It is arguably the toughest batch of non-conference opponents he has ever assembled in his 13 years leading UMHB women’s soccer, a daunting slate headlined by national champions, highly-ranked contenders, and a particular former conference rival.