Girls Hockey: Sawyer, Warriors blank Buffalo

BUFFALO — Gabbie Smith netted a pair of goals for the Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors, who improved to 5-2 with a 4-0 non-conference win over the Buffalo Bison Thursday, Dec. 5.

Breya Sawyer recorded the shutout for the Warriors as she stopped all 11 shots she faced. Brainerd peppered the Buffalo goal with 33 shots.

Shaylee Stroot and Taylor Larson also tallied goals for the Warriors.

Buffalo 0 0 0 -- 0

Brainerd/LF 2 0 2 -- 4

First period: Brd-Shaylee Stroot (Lindsey Booth); Brd-Gabbie Smith (Sophie Robinson)

Third period: Brd-Taylor Larson; Brd-Gabbie Smith (Larson, Josie Kramer)

Shots on goal: BLF 33, Buf 11

Goalies: BLF-Breya Sawyer (11 saves); Buf-Isabel Varner (29 saves)

Overall: BLF 5-2. Next: BLF at Bemidji 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.