Covering UMHB Athletics and the stories behind the score
Ranked No. 15 in the nation, the UMHB women’s basketball team will begin its season on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, facing Emory. The Cru will then face Lynchburg the following day in a neutral site game. We preview the first two games of 2022-23 for head coach Mark Morefield’s team, presented by The Best of Belton.
The 2022 D-III football playoffs kick off on Saturday, as UMHB, the champion in the American Southwest Conference, hosts Huntingdon, the USA South Conference champ. The matchup is set for noon at Crusader Stadium, but before you head to the game, or tune in to watch, here is an in-depth look at both UMHB and Huntingdon, in this week’s preview presented by The Best of Belton.
In the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon, No. 3 UMHB football will battle McMurry, aiming to finish the ASC schedule 8-0. We have you covered on everything you need to know prior to kickoff, in this week’s football preview presented by The Best of Belton.
The final road contest of the regular season has arrived for the UMHB football team, who is coming off a bye week, and the last undefeated team in ASC play. A win over Howard Payne would clinch the conference title for the Crusaders, and an automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs.
We bring you everything you need to know, in one central location, with a concise format, prior to kickoff in Brownwood between two of the ASC’s top teams.
On Saturday, UMHB returns to Crusader Stadium for the first time since Oct. 1, hosting Sul Ross State in a battle between two of the ASC’s better passing offenses. We have you covered on all the details entering the contest in our Week 8 preview, presented by The Best of Belton.
For the second straight week, No. 4 UMHB is on the road, facing Texas Lutheran in Seguin on Saturday afternoon. It is a matchup that has quite a bit of meaning to a few members of UMHB’s coaching staff, and features two of the ASC’s best kick/punt returners. Not to mention, UMHB is seeking its fifth straight conference win as the second half of the regular season rolls by. We cover it all in this week’s game preview, presented by The Best of Belton.
In UMHB’s third road game of the season, the fourth-ranked Crusaders travel to ETBU, aiming at their fifth victory of the season. In this week’s game preview, we bring you an updated record watch, series notes, team notes, the UMHB two-deep depth chart, and much more. Kickoff is just over 30 hours away!
BELTON-The votes have been counted, and it is now time to announce True To The Cru’s Players of the Week presented by The Best of Belton.
A win is not something that happens as a result of the performances of just a handful of players. It takes a collective effort from the entire team, and that was the case in Saturday’s 38-7 win for UMHB football over Austin College.
After earning its first Top 10 win of the year last week at Hardin-Simmons, the UMHB football team returns to Belton, facing Austin College in UMHB’s homecoming matchup. The Cru seeks its 51st straight ASC win against the ‘Roos and we preview it all in this week’s game preview, presented by The Best of Belton.