CHICAGO, Ill. -- The North Park University women's soccer team lost 5-0 to the IWU Titans on Saturday. Lauren Shanks supplied the Titans with two assists and a goal to elevate them to victory. The match marked the start of conference play for the Vikings, who will go on to face conference opponents in seven of their next nine matchups. 

The Vikings take on Central College next with a bout set for September 29th at 4:30pm at the Holmgren Athletic Complex. In the following match, they'll take on Millikin on October 2nd for the chance to equalize their conference record.