Josie Kappes, Mercedes Engstrom and Taylor Larson each picked up their first goals of the season as five different Warriors scored in a 5-1 victory over Morehead In a Section 8-2A match up Saturday, Feb. 6, at Essentia Health Sports Center.
Molly Hagelie put the Warriors on the scoreboard first with an assist from Peyton LeMieur.
Kappes’ second-period goal gave the Warriors a 2-0 lead before Moorhead answered to close out the second period.
Emma Booth registered her team-leading third goal followed by Engstrom’s first goal and Taylor Larson’s first goal. The goal is Larson’s fifth point of the season, which is tied for the team lead.
Breya Sawyer’s 23 saves in net helped the Warriors to their third straight victory.
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PAST GAMES:
Girls Hockey: Hagelie goal hands Warriors OT win
Moorhead 0 1 0 -- 1
Brainerd/LF 1 1 3 -- 5
First period: BLF-Molly Hagelie (Peyton LeMieur) 7:39
Second period: BLF-Josie Kappes 4:11; M-Ella Holm (Ava Kistner, Bria Holm) 10:45
Third period: BLF-Emma Booth (Macy Peterson) ppg 6:13; BLF-Mercedes Engstrom 10:52; BLF-Taylor Larson 15:09
Shots on goal: BLF 22, M 24
Goalies: BLF-Breya Sawyer (23 saves); M-Kylee Janke (17 saves)
Overall: BLF 4-1-0. Next: BLF at Alexandria 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11.
WARRIOR BOYS:
Boys Hockey: Pohlkamp’s 2 goals not enough for Warriors in Duluth
