ST. MICHAEL-Regan McElfresh scored the only goal for the No. 3 seeded Brainerd Warriors as they ended their season Saturday with a 5-1 loss to the St. Michael-Albertville Knights in the Section 8-2A semifinals.
McElfresh scored immediately in the second half to cut into St. Michael-Albertville's 3-0 halftime edge.
Goalkeeper Molly Rudolph made four saves and Shayla Makowski-Budrow tallied six saves for the Warriors.
Brainerd finishes its season 14-3.
St. Michael-A 3 2-5
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Brainerd 0 1-1
First half: STMA-Kassi Schoen (Daisy Miller) 5:49, STMA-Katie Bakker 12:16, STMA-Molly Young 17:07
Second half: B-Regan McElfresh 00:38, STMA-Schoen 18:39, STMA-Taylor Beeler 24:45
Shots on goal: Brd 4, STMA 15
Goalkeepers: Brd-Molly Rudolph (4 saves) Brd-Shayla Makowski-Budrow (6 saves); STMA-Meriel Orham (3 saves)
Overall: Brd 14-3.