AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 4-0 win over Concordia University Texas Tuesday evening in Austin.
Grayson Bowler scored on the Cru's first shot of the contest, giving UMHB a 1-0 lead less than 15 minutes into action. Bowler hit another shot on frame just two minutes later, but a save kept the deficit at one. UMHB held that margin until the 42nd minute when Billy Yonce scored an insurance goal, sending the Cru into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Alex Bethke scored just ten minutes into the second half, hitting in a pass from Bowler for a 3-0 lead. Bowler struck again in the 58th minute, scoring the Cru's fourth goal of the contest. The Cru defense did not allow a shot in the final 30 minutes, holding UMHB's 4-0 lead.
Bowler led the Cru with three shots on goal, two goals and one assist. Bethke and Yonce each added another goal with Yonce also tallying three shots. UMHB put 10 of 17 shots on frame in the contest. The Crusader defense limited the Tornados to just nine total shots with just four in the second half.
Hughston Taggart earned the shutout in the net for the Cru, making five saves in the win.
UMHB returns to action on Saturday, September 5th in a 6 p.m. contest against Centenary College at the UMHB Soccer Field in Belton.
