BELTON, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Hardin-Simmons University in the 2026 American Southwest Conference Men's Soccer Championship Saturday in Belton.
The first half played scoreless with UMHB outshooting the Cowboys 13-4 in the frame.
Hardin-Simmons took a quick lead after halftime, scoring in the 49
th minute when Jaxon Shaffer hit in a shot off an assist from Joseph Friederich. UMHB fought hard, putting several looks on frame in the second half but could not score, ending the game in a 1-0 HSU win.
UMHB outshot the Cru 28-6 in the contest, putting 17 total shots on goal.
Alex Bethke led the Cru with five shots while
Billy Yonce and
Jesus Vasquez each added four.
The Cru ended the 2026 campaign as regular-season champions with a 13-3-2 overall mark. UMHB also named
Rhett Rapuzzi,
Alex Bethke and
Jackson Whitley to the 2026 ASC All-Tournament team.
