Nelson's four goals lead floor hockey victory

Chris Nelson had four goals and an assist to push the Brainerd Warriors past South Suburban 6-1 in adapted floor hockey Monday.

"We played well enough to get the win," Warriors coach Bruce Thompson said, "but we need to play better to beat the No. 1-rated team (Robbinsdale tonight)."

In addition to the great game by Nelson, Mitch Hodgman also put together a strong effort in goal for the Warriors. He finished one shot away from a shutout. South Suburban shot the puck and it hit the side of the net. Then it hit the back post, giving the appearance that it was a goal, but in actuality the puck never went in.

South Suburban 0 0 1 -- 1

Brainerd 1 4 1 -- 6

First period --B-Chris Nelson (unassisted) 7:12

Second period -- B-Nelson (unassisted) 2:13, B-Chris Jordan (Nelson, Brandon Jabs) 7:48, B-Nelson (unassisted) 10:06, B-Eric Goodew (Jabs) 10:48

Third period -- SS-Brett Johnson (Jeff Garten) 1:08, B-Nelson (Jabs) 10:29

Shots on goal -- B- 15 14 16 -- 45 , SS 4 8 9 -- 21

Goalies -- B-Mitch Hodgman (13 saves), SS-Mike Jones (12 saves)

Conference -- B 7-2. Overall -- B 7-2. Next game -- Brainerd vs. Robbinsdale at Riverside Elementary School 5 p.m. today.