Loyola beat Valpo in a women's soccer exhibition at Loyola Soccer Park today, 1-0. Loyola was picked to finish 7th (last) in the MVC, while the Crusaders were picked to finish 5th (out of 8 teams) in the HL.

Meanwhile, Evansville (picked to finish 3rd in the Valley) lost their exhibition game at Wright State (picked to finish 2nd in the Horizon) 2-1.

Women's soccer opens official play at South Dakota on Friday, followed by another road game vs. South Dakota St. on Sunday. The first home game is Sept. 1 vs. Indiana.