The Moorpark College Raiders certainly built some stepping-stones for the early season in hopes of making the playoffs, in a 2-1 victory over a the California Stars Premiere Soccer Club on Tuesday.

Kaitlin Walters scored the first goal of the game, as well as the season, to lead a powerful offensive attack for the Raiders.

The California Stars tied the game minutes into the third half. However, Kristin Cameron, a new addition to Moorpark, sealed the fate of the match with a go-ahead strike toward the back of the net.

With over 20 players trying out for starting positions on Moorpark, players were continually substituted throughout an unusual game of three thirty-minute intervals.

Another significant change for the Raiders included their tactical formation of a 4-3-3 defense, rather than a 4-4-2. The California Stars adjusted to the substitutions along with the tactical formation with various counterattacks, but were unable to capitalize.

Coach Eric Privat was pleased with Moorpark’s performance on the field.

“Today, we played excellent tactically and technically,” Privat said. “We have fantastic leadership at every level.”

The leadership for the season at hand is not to be in question as Kaitlin Walters, a captain and returning player, opened the season with a stunning left-footed shot.

As Privat put it, “It was wonderful. Full of confidence and maturity.”

Walters is honored to be this year’s captain for the team, happily taking on the leadership role.

“It’ll be a good season,” Walters said. “I want to have fun, make it into the playoffs, and go father than we did last year.”

Moorpark hopes to continue their success into their official opener versus LA Mission College Aug. 27.

The goals have been set, and the leadership roles established. The Lady Raiders are competing for the top two spots in the league, want to make the playoffs, and regain the WSC Championship.