Shots by the Cyclones this season have been sparse.

Compared to the Big 12 conference’s top offensive tea — Oklahoma State, Iowa State has significantly fewer attempts on goal. So far this season Iowa State has averaged 13.3 shots per game, while Oklahoma State has averaged 23.2.

Up to this point in the season the Cyclones have attempted 160 shots, while their opponents have taken 197 shots against them.

Iowa State has been outshot in 8 of 12 games this season.

This season, the Cyclones have been taking fewer shots than other teams but have been scoring at almost the same rate. This year’s team has also had a hard time with taking shots and getting shots on goal.

Over the past weekend, Iowa State kept up with Baylor on Friday night. The Cyclones outshot Baylor 15-14. While playing Texas, however, Iowa State was back to its trend, getting outshot 24-5.

“We just couldn’t get an accurate shot, and it was disappointing not to come away with a win,” coach Wendy Dillinger said.

The Cyclone attackers haven’t been able to get to the goal much, and that has been a setback.

“The attackers have been passing the ball too quickly,” Dillinger said.

The team has been working every day to improve its play when it comes to shots.

“The team works on taking shots during practice, but when it comes to games, they freeze,” Dillinger said. “They need to have confidence in the games to make shots.”