BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team fought off a hard-nosed Concordia University Texas team, beating the Tornados 2-0 Saturday evening in Belton. The win improved the Cru to 7-4-0 on the season and 3-1-0 in American Southwest Conference action while the Tornados fell to 7-3-0 overall and 2-2-0 in league play.
 
Caleb Latson put the Cru up early with a third-minute goal off an assist from Daniel Santa. UMHB held that lead until the 42^nd minute when McKenna Cook deflected a shot off a Concordia Texas defender to put the Cru up 2-0. UMHB's defense fought off a persistent Tornado offense in the second half, with UMHB goalkeeper Javier Zaragoza defending a strong offensive surge including a penalty kick to keep the Tornados scoreless. Zaragoza played all 90 minutes in the shutout win making four saves. Jesus Barrera took the loss for Concordia Texas with two allowed goals and one save. Caleb Vandergriff and McKenna Cook led the Cru with two shots each as both teams totaled seven shots.

UMHB continues play Friday, October 7^th in a 7:30 p.m. match against McMurry University at the UMHB Soccer Fields in Belton.