DUBUQUE --Michael Tessmer's penalty kick goal in a shootout broke a 2-2 tie and keeper Nathan Even made two keys saves to seal Xavier's 1-0 win over Dubuque Wahlert in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys soccer game.

Xavier (5-1-1, 4-1 MVC) is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and Wahlert (3-3-1, 3-3) is No. 12 in 2A.

Xavier had three shots in regulation that hit the crossbar.

Both teams made their first two shots in the shootout. Wahlert's third shooter sent his attempt wide before the Golden Eagles' keeper knocked away Zach Smith's possible go-ahead shot. Neither team scored at No. 4, with Even making a save and adding another on Wahlert's fifth shooter. Tessmer was Xavier's No. 5 shooter and his goal won the game.

Xavier 1, Wahlert 0 (SO)

Xavier wins 3-2 in PKs