Lindsey McClellan played a wall pass with Kristin Cameron, cut inside and lashed a shot from the top of the penalty area for the goal that gave the Moorpark College women's soccer team its second win over cross-county rival Ventura, 1-0, in 28 all-time meetings Tuesday afternoon.

The win made the Raiders (8-0-3) the team to beat in the WSC North. Moorpark completed the first round of conference play 4-0-1, having outscored its opponents 18-1.

"It was an outstanding performance under such high pressure," said Moorpark coach Eric Privat. "The (wet) weather didn't help. To score such a beauty was something quite exceptional."

The goal gave McClellan her 12th goal in 11 matches. The striker from Simi Valley High, who does not have a background in club soccer, has scored in seven of the Raiders' past eight games.

"We're a good team," said McClellan. "So it's easier (to score)."

Moorpark's run has been guided by McClellan's finishing and the leadership of sophomore captains Ashley Chaney, a defender from Agoura High, and Kaitlin Walters, a midfielder from Moorpark High.

"Hopefully, we can stay with it," said Chaney. "We're pretty excited about it. We've just been working really hard."

Having maintained its unbeaten record through the midpoint of the season by beating a rival ranked in the national coaches' poll, the Raiders believe they should be nearing such lofty heights.

"I agree with that," said Walters.

The Moorpark College women's soccer team (8-1-1) kicks off the defense of its WSC North title at home this afternoon against its budding rival, Santa Barbara City (5-0-4), which is ranked No. 6 nationally by the coaches' association.

The two teams combined to play 180 scoreless minutes in WSC North play last year, part of the Raiders 14-hour shutout streak, before the Vaqueros prevailed 3-0 in the Southern California regional playoffs.

"My girls will fight from the first to the last minute," said coach Eric Privat. "The whole season has been like this I'm very proud of them.

"(Santa Barbara) is very confident. They play hard, and whatever happens happens.

"So far, the cards have been falling pretty right for us."

Today's opening day of WSC soccer play:

Community College men's soccer
Western State Conference: At 4 p.m.: Oxnard at Citrus; At TBA: Moorpark at College of the Canyons.

Community College women's soccer
WSC North: At 2 p.m.: Santa Barbara City at Moorpark; At 4 p.m.: Oxnard at Hancock, West Los Angeles at Ventura.

The 24-game regular season unbeaten streak may have ended Sept. 5 at Santa Monica, but the Moorpark College women's soccer team is focused on an exciting-yet-difficult defense of its Western State Conference title.

Ventura or Santa Barbara City may be the favorites to regain the WSC's North Division title, but the Raiders (5-1-1) have new confidence after ending Ventura's 11-year title streak last fall.

"For the first time, they see themselves as a champion," said Moorpark coach Eric Privat. "They are trying to communicate this desire to the freshman."

Ten sophomores, including forward Cecilia Engelking, forward Linda Miloud and midfielder Briana Miller, return from Moorpark's 15-1-5 team, which went nearly 14 hours of soccer without allowing a goal.

The join sophomores including Agoura's Ashley Cheney, Simi Valley's Breana Souell and Moorpark's Kaitlin Walters.

"They have a lot of fun playing together," said Privat.