The Ballard High School volleyball team kept things close in three games against Garfield High School Oct. 11 but could not get the final push to earn a victory.

Garfield shut the Beavers out 3-0 in the match, winning by scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-20 and dropping Ballard to 1-6 in KingCo and 1-9 overall.

Sophomore Liza Berg finished with 11 kills and three blocks. Junior Monique Marquez had 22 assists. And, sophmore Leah Schildkraut added five kills.

Ballard has three matches left to add another win this season, unfortunately the competition won't make it easy. Two of Ballard's final three opponents – Issaquah and Newport – are undefeated.

First up for the Beavers is Newport High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Newport. Ballard was defeated 3-0 by Newport last season.