BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team beat Our Lady of the Lake University 3-2 Saturday evening in Belton. The win improved the Cru to 2-1 on the season while the Saints fell to 0-2-1.
 
Daniel Lyon gave the Cru a lead in the 21^st minute, scoring on an assist from Sawyer Young and Ben Platt. Alex Bethke put the Cru up by two less than three minutes later with another Cru score. UMHB held that lead until the 64^th minute when Lyon scored his second goal of the contest. The Saints added late goals in the 77^th and 80^th minutes but UMHB's defense held on, securing the 3-2 Cru victory.
 
Lyon led the Cru with five shots while Bethke and Nicholas Arellano each added three. UMHB outshot the Saints 18-10 in the match, putting eight shots on goal and limiting the Saints to four. UMHB recorded two total saves with Dalton Lloyd earning the win in the net. Lloyd played the full contest with two goals allowed.
 
UMHB returns to action on Monday, September 12^th in a 7 p.m. contest at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.