The Ballard High School girls soccer team faced off against Skyline, the top-ranked team in the state, Sept. 29. And, while they didn't get the win, they did prove they belong in the state's top tier.

Skyline (3-0-0 conference, 7-1-0 overall) scored the match's only goal on a corner kick in the 29th minute.

Apart from that one shot, the Beavers (1-1-1 conference, 2-4-2 overall) were the aggressor all match, coach Val Seid said.

He said the team controlled the ball and had about twice as many shots on goal as its opponents.

"We were the better team against Skyline," he said. "Skyline's coach didn't have much to say other than we outplayed them."

Seid said Skyline's coach and players were visibly unhappy with how the match went.

Seid said his team been playing very well and could very easily be 3-0 in the conference if not for one or two mistakes.

"Our girls are playing really tough," he said. "I don't see any reason they won't be one of the top teams in the state."

The Beavers' next match is against Eastlake (2-1-0 conference, 4-1-1 overall) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Eastlake High School.