BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team scored three first-half goals en route to a season opening 6-1 feat Friday evening in Belton.
 
Natalie Mason jump started the scoring with a goal in the 15^th minute. Kaitlynn Neill followed shortly after with a goal in the 22^nd minute. Kamryn Taylor closed the first half in the 40^th minute with another score to put the Cru ahead 3-0. UMHB totaled six shots in the first half and held the Pirates to just two.
 
Breland Mungia began the first half with a shot reaching the back of the goal in the 66^th minute. Trinity Hoffmann followed with a goal in the 71^st minute off an assist from Morgen Rathmell. The Pirates answered back with a 79^th minute goal by Jackie Powell. Alyssa Andana finished off with the final goal of the game in the 89^th minute.
 
Goalkeeper Ainsley Westlake earned the win in the net making three saves. Alyssa Andana led the Cru with three shots as UMHB outshot the Pirates 13-4 in the contest. UMHB put 10 total shots on frame.
 
The Cru will be back in action on Monday, September 2^nd at 7:00 PM in Round Rock where they will face Concordia Texas.