The Ballard men's soccer team opened its season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Nevada, dropping their record to 0-1-0 (0-0-0). Nevada found the breakthrough in the first half, capitalizing on an early opportunity to take a 1-0 lead.  Despite settling in after the goal, Ballard was unable to find the equalizer before halftime.

In the second half, Ballard showed improvement on both ends of the field, tightening up defensively and creating more chances in the attacking third. The Bombers continued to press and generated opportunities late, but Nevada's defense held firm to preserve the shutout. Ballard's back line and goalkeeper responded well after the early goal, keeping Nevada off the scoreboard for the final 40 minutes and giving the team a chance to get back into the match. However, the Bombers were unable to convert on their chances in a tightly contested battle.

Ballard will look to bounce back on Tuesday, March 31 when they host Wright County Broncos at 5:30 PM.