The Ballard High School girls lacrosse team started off their debut season right with a 9-8 win over Auburn Mountainside March 17.

Coach Lise Martin said the team played the best opener she's seen from a new program.

"They were phenomenal for their first fame," Martin said. "And, I don't usually say that."

The Beavers had a balanced offensive attack with five different players scoring.

Haley Jackson had three goals for Ballard while Amanda Bryan and Maddie Soukup had two apiece. India Posner and Katie Kennedy chipped in one a piece.

Martin said the team played real lacrosse against Auburn, keeping the ball off the ground and moving it around on offense.

Ballard showed good play in the face of adversity, coming back from a 4-1 deficit in the first half, and locked down on defense when Auburn had the ball in scoring position with seconds left on the clock.

Goalie Hannah Breton, who had 13 saves, deserves credit for preserving the win, Martin said.

The girls lacrosse team faces off against Bainbridge at 5:30 p.m., March 20 at Ballard High School.