WATERLOO - The fourth-ranked Xavier Saints lost a shootout to Waterloo West, 2-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys soccer match at Sloan Wallace Stadium Thursday.

Waterloo West took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute when one of Xavier's defenders slipped on a muddy field. The Saints tied the game, 1-1, when Luke Kirschner converted a penalty kick.

Nobody scored the rest of the game or overtime. Waterloo West won the shootout, 3-2.