Brainerd falls to Willmar

WILLMAR - After starting the season with four straight wins, the best start in program history, the Brainerd boys' soccer team has struggled, dropping its past five games, including a 1-0 loss to Willmar on Saturday.

The only goal of the contest came in the tenth minute when Willmar snuck a shot past Warriors' goalkeeper Brian Sexton, who had eight saves on the day.

Brainerd managed just three shots on goal compared to Willmar's nine.

Brainerd 0 0

Willmar 1 0

First half: Wmr-Penalty kick goal, 10th min.

Shots on goal: Brd, 3; Wmr, 9

Goalkeepers: Brain Sexton (Brd)-8 saves; (Wmr)-3 saves

Conference: Brd, 4-2 Overall: Brd 4-5 Next: Brainerd vs. Little Falls 5 p.m. Monday, at Baxter