PHOTO GALLERY: Stephens College soccer team practices for debut game

September 20, 2012 | 1:48 p.m. CDT

The newly formed soccer team at Stephens College will play its first game on Saturday against Missouri Baptist College. The team practiced Thursday morning at Stephens Lake Park.

Kenia Lopez, center, takes the ball down the field at Stephens Lake Park during the Stephens College soccer team's practice on Thursday. | Kile Brewer

The Stephens College soccer team practices Thursday at Stephens Lake Park. Saturday will be the first game for the newly created Stars soccer team. | Kile Brewer

Stephens College soccer goalie Kirsten Izzett picks a ball out of the goal at Stephens Lake Park during the team's practice on Thursday. | Kile Brewer

Elsie Vieira kicks around a ball while the Stephens College soccer team's coach, Xander Kennedy, talks to the team at practice on Thursday. Kennedy and the Stars will make their debut Saturday against Missouri Baptist College. | Kile Brewer

Bianca Fitzpatrick takes a break while head coach Xander Kennedy discusses strategies for Saturday's game at the Stephens College soccer team's practice on Thursday.

| Kile Brewer

Stephens College soccer goalie Kirsten Izzett jumps in an attempt to make a save during practice Thursday in Stephens Lake Park. Izzett and the Stephens Stars will face Missouri Baptist College in the team's first game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cosmopolitan Park. | Kile Brewer