Moorpark College men’s soccer squad was badly beaten, 7-0, in a Western State Conference make up game played early Monday afternoon at Santa Monica College. The Corsairs scored early and often against the Raiders and netted five goals in the first half alone. It added two second half goals for good measure.“We played a very good team; probably one of...

It’s getting close to that time of year again, and no, I don’t mean Christmas. Another fan-awaited "Star Wars" film is taking theaters on Dec 18. "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens," is the next installment in a 38-year-old movie saga. But is all the hype appropriate for such a legendary tale, or are people weary of the Disney...

As the Lady Raiders open up the first five games with two wins, one loss, and two draws they are currently in fourth place in a tough Western State conference. This Raider team is my dark horse, the team to surprise everyone and make a deep run into the play-offs for many reasons. The Raiders Backline is composed of sophomore...

Winless in its first four games, Moorpark College (0-4-0) was soundly defeated 5-0 by Oxnard College (3-1-1) at home on Tuesday afternoon at the Raiders Pitch. Moorpark started strong and matched the Condors for possession in the first half. Cristian Guzman broke free and beat the Raiders' goalkeeper Daniel Moreno on a low shot from close range in the eighth...

Moorpark College men’s soccer lost its third game in a row and its first home game of the season to Cypress College on Friday afternoon. Evenly matched on paper, Moorpark, 0-3-0, struggled to keep pace with the Chargers, 1-3-1. The Raiders started off strong but were gradually worn down by the visitor’s superior skills and agility.“The wide player, and the...

Not even the divine intervention of wind, rain, and lightning could save Moorpark College in a 7-0 thrashing by the Lasers in a storm delayed game on Wednesday afternoon at Irvine. The Raiders were already down 3-0 at halftime when the game was stopped for over an hour early in the second half. The Lasers upped their game after the...

Moorpark College lost its football season opener, 43-16, to Long Beach City College, Saturday night at Griffin Stadium. It was the team's first recorded home loss to Long Beach in a decade."We had all the confidence in the world going into this week with Zack LaBar," Head Coach, Michael Stuart said. "I told the coaches, 'I don't care if he...

Despite a strong start, Moorpark College men’s soccer lost the season opener, 3-0, at Palomar College on Tuesday afternoon in San Marcos. Raiders' defensive errors led to Palomar's first two goals, one late in the first half and the second after the break. The Comets added a decisive third goal late in the game and sealed Moorpark’s fate.“The first half...

Traveling together on a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris, three young friends who met in middle school in the suburbs of Sacramento, California, became overnight American heroes. A Los Angeles Times article reported on Aug. 23 that quick action by Spencer Stone, a U. S. Air Force paramedic, Alek Skarlatos, 22, an Oregon National Guard serving in Afghanistan, and...

Football is America’s fall sport played on the college gridiron and is reinforced by NFL games on TV, where hardened professionals clash, egged on by the partisan hordes in the arena, in a bloodlust not unlike the mayhem witnessed in the ancient Roman Coliseum. When I think of football, my mind wanders back to the days of my youth when...