BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team defeated Austin College 4-1 Thursday evening in Belton. The win improved the Cru to 2-2-1 on the season while the Kangaroos fell to 3-2 overall.

The contest played scoreless until the 32^nd minute when Alejandro Beracochea scored for the Kangaroos. Six minutes later, the Cru knotted up the game with a header from Mason Munoz on an assist from Ethan Buchanan. UMHB outshot Austin College 10-3 in first half action with four shots on goal.

Alex Bethke scored the game-winner for UMHB in the 62^nd minute off a ricochet. The Cru tacked on two more insurance goals with a header from Xjavier Martinez in the 83^rd minute followed by an Ethan Dacaret score on an assist from Bethke at the 88^th minute mark.

UMHB totaled 25 shots with 10 on frame, led by Dacaret and Martinez with six shots each. Hayden Owens played all 90 minutes in the net, recording three saves.

The Cru return to action on Friday, September 22^nd in a 7:00 p.m. contest against Trinity University (Texas) in San Antonio.