BHS floor hockey team drops season opener to Dakota United

APPLE VALLEY -- Dakota United defeated the Brainerd Warriors adapted floor hockey team 2-1 Thursday.

The Warriors, in their first game of the season, started slowly as Dakota United jumped to a 2-0 lead after one period.

Adam Thiel scored Brainerd's lone goal, on an assist from Chris Jordan, at 6:08 of the third period.

"We dominated the last two periods, but Dakota United has the best chair-goalie I've ever seen," Warriors coach Bruce Thompson said.

Brainerd 0 0 1 -- 1

Dakota United 2 0 0 -- 2

First period -- DU-Alex Sullivan (Jake Belongia, Adam Willbanks) 2:20 ppg, DU-Jim Boci (unassisted) 10:00

Second period -- none

Third period -- Brd-Adam Thiel (Chris Jordan) 6:08

Shots on goal -- Brd 3 7 8 --18, DU 3 3 9 -- 15

Goalies -- Brd, Ashley Demo (3 saves) Andy Herold (5 saves) DU, Jeremy Anderson (15 saves)

Power-play opportunities -- Brd 0-0, DU 1-1

Conference -- B 0-1. Overall -- B 0-1. Next game -- Brainerd at Riverside Elementary 5 p.m. Thursday against Minneapolis South.