Thanks to Hannah Cross-Karras' first goal of the season, the Ballard High School girls soccer team avoided a conference loss to Newport Sept. 25.

Newport (0-1-1 conference, 1-2-4 overall) scored first with a goal in the 35th minute. Cross-Karras salvaged the tie in the 69th minute with an unassisted score.

Ballard is 1-0-1 in conference play and 2-3-2 overall.

The Beavers take on a tough opponent in Skyline (2-0-0 conference, 6-1-0 overall) at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Ingraham High School.