The No. 5 ISU hockey team hit the road last weekend to play three games in the Michigan-Dearborn Holiday Classic. The Cyclones played Friday, Saturday and Sunday and came away with two wins and a loss in those three games.

The Cyclones (16-4-1-2) lost the first game to Western Michigan by a score of 6-3. The Cyclones trailed 4-2 after the second period and pulled within one point 40 seconds into the third period with a goal by senior captain Brian Rooney, but that was all the closer the Cyclones would get before the Stallions scored two more to close the game.

“The youthfulness on a road trip on the first game showed up again, being just a little flat in the first period,” coach Al Murdoch said in a news release. “We’ve been playing catch-up every Friday that we’ve been on the road, and our team struggles a little bit with that.”

The Cyclones redeemed themselves Saturday night with a 10-0 win against Michigan-Dearborn. The Cyclones jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead in this game and didn’t let up as they cruised to the victory over the Wolves.

Iowa State did it again Sunday morning against Eastern Michigan. The Cyclones closed out the Michigan-Dearborn Holiday Classic with a 10-2 win over the Eagles.

The Cyclones continue the season at home this Friday and Saturday against No. 3 Lindenwood.