Xavier scored a goal in each half and beat Linn-Mar, 2-1, Thursday in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls soccer game at Xavier.

Xavier is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and Linn-Mar No. 4 in Class 3A.

The game was the first of the season for both teams.

Annie Dale and Lauren Konchar scored goals for Xavier. Madisen Garman scored Linn-Mar's lone goal in the second half.

AT XAVIER
Xavier 2, Linn-Mar 1

Goals -- CRX: Annie Dale, Lauren Konchar; LM: Madisen Garman. Assists -- CRX: Kayla Armstrong, Lizzie McWhinney