For the second day in a row, the Ballard High School volleyball team was shutout by its opponent in a nonconference match, this time 3-0 by Lakeside High School Sept. 9.

Lakeside handled the Beavers easily in the first game, winning 25-12. Ballard was able to come back slightly in the second game, falling 25-19, and had its closest game of the season in the third game, losing 25-22.

Monique Marquez had 15 assists and three aces for the Beavers. Deanna Meyers finished with 10 kills, and Ria Conti tallied 14 digs.

Ballard is a young team with only one returning senior, and the Beavers are using their early nonconference schedule to gain experience and work on improving their passing, coach Tami Reese said.

The team lost one of the best hitters in the league, Lisa Day, to graduation after last season and needs to find a way to replace her, Reese said.

She said the players are all working hard to do that and will have an opportunity to gain more experience and get prepared for the regular season during a tournament in Yakima this weekend.

After that, Ballard (0-2) returns to Seattle to play Eastlake High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Eastlake. The Beavers beat Eastlake 3-1 last season.