Girls Hockey: Warriors rally for OT win over Sartell

SARTELL — Josie Kramer punched in the winning score with an assist from Sophie Robinson in overtime for the Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors who came from behind to defeat the Sartell/Sauk Rapids Stormin’ Sabres 3-1 Thursday, Dec. 12 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup.

Sartell scored two goals 33 seconds apart midway through the second period for a 2-0 lead.

Gabbie Smith got the Warriors on the board less than two minutes into the third with an assist from Kramer. Seventy-nine seconds later, Smith assisted on a Brynne Folden goal to knot the score.

The Warriors outshot Sartell/SR 40-18 including 22-0 in the third and overtime periods. Freshman goalie Emily Johnson recorded 16 saves for the Warriors.

Sartell/SR 0 2 0 0 -- 2

Brainerd/LF 0 0 2 1 -- 3

Second period: Sar-Anna Orth (Mallory Heder) 6:21; Sar-Kelly Carriere (Morgan Cromwell) 6:54

Third period: BLF-Gabbie Smith (Josie Kramer) 1:56; BLF-Brynne Folden (G. Smith) ppg 3:15

Overtime: BLF-Kramer (Sophie Robinson) 5:04

Shots on goal: BLF 40, Sar 18

Goalies: BLF-Emily Johnson (16 saves); Sar-Chloe Stockinger (37 saves)

Conference: BLF 4-0. Overall: BLF 8-2. Next: BLF hosts Roseu 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13.