The Albert Lea boys' and girls' soccer teams combined for a bit of preseason fun Friday morning at Southwest Middle School. The two teams mixed to form two new squads in a battle for soccer supremacy. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The soccer teams have been battling through two weeks of captains' practices before starting full team practices Monday. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Both teams will compete in a scrimmage match Aug. 17 in Fairmont. Their regular seasons start Aug. 24 with away games against Mankato West. The boys' team will have the honor of breaking in Hammer Complex with the first game to be played there Sept. 3. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The boys are coming off a 7-9 season and two-game run in the playoffs, while the girls are coming off a 7-7 record and a first-round loss in the section playoffs. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The light-hearted scrimmage marked the end of a grueling two weeks of captains' practices. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune