RICHMOND — Ninth-grader Maddie Ellingson scored a goal and collected an assist, her first varsity points, as the Brainerd/Little Falls Flying Warriors secured a 2-0 Central Lakes Conference victory over the River Lakes Stars to snap a 10-game losing streak.
“Ellingson’s first varsity goal was an exciting moment for the team,” said Flying Warriors head coach Stephanie Sustercich.
Kristina Anderson scored the other goal for the Flying Warriors, who were defeated 4-1 by River Lakes Dec. 4
“Anderson set the tone with her pace and intensity and tried to get us a goal right away,” said Sustercich. “She kick-started the team.”
Flying Warriors goalie Sara Wennerstrand, who has only been a goaltender since late December, delivered her first shutout, stopping all 29 River Lakes’ shots.
River Lakes 0 0 0 — 0
Brainerd/Little Falls 1 1 0 — 2
First period: BLF-Maddie Ellingson 6:57
Second period: BLF-Kristina Anderson (Maddie Ellingson) 6:57
Shots on goal: BLF 29, RL 27
Goalies: BLF-Sara Wennerstrand (29 saves); RL-Shana Clark (25 saves)
Conference: BLF 2-7-0. Overall: BLF 2-17-1. Next: Brainerd/Little Falls hosts International Falls at Brainerd 7 p.m. Saturday.
