Women’s Game

The Cyclones start strong, but the Hawkeyes push for a first-period tie

The Iowa State women’s team got the night started with its game against Iowa on Friday evening.  

The Cyclones were quick to begin the night with two goals in the game’s first two minutes. The first goal was scored by defenseman Peyton Lyndon. The second goal was scored by forward Tori Lacomy. 

However, the Hawkeyes were not ready to let Iowa State hold that 2-0 lead, and 40 seconds later, Iowa got itself on the board.

As the period continued forward, Mary Balcsik scored at 7:56, setting Iowa State up for its second two-goal lead of the game.

Iowa scored two more goals, and the first period ended in a 3-3 tie. The goals came at 13:37 and 14:55 left in the first period.

A multi-goal second period pushes Iowa State ahead of Iowa 

As the period started with a tie, the Hawkeyes scored early in the second period to take their first lead of the game at 5:46 in the second. 

The Cyclones would come back strong with two goals to take a 5-4 lead.

Iowa State’s Ellie Volkers scored a shorthanded goal at 8:17, which was assisted by Lacomy in the second, and a powerplay goal at 16:53.

Cyclones stun the Hawkeyes with a late third-period goal 

Iowa took its offense up a notch to tie the game once again with a breakaway goal scored at 3:10 in the third scored by Jordan Moore. 

As the game came down to the wire, Iowa State had to make its mark and take this tie to a lead. 

As the clock came down to the final 40 seconds of the game, the Cyclones scored to take the lead and the win for the night. The third-period thriller goal was a breakaway goal scored by Volkers. 

The women’s team will be back in action tomorrow night against the Hawkeyes for the second game of this two-game bout between the in-state rivals. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:15 p.m.

Men’s Game

Jamestown gives Iowa State a run for its money as the Jimmies take a commanding 3-0 in the first period

The Cyclones men’s hockey team hosted the University of Jamestown Jimmies in their home opener. This late-night game started at 8:50 p.m. in front of a packed house.

Throughout the first period, Jamestown held Iowa State scoreless and racked up three goals of their own.

The first goal for the Jimmies came with 7:35 left in the first period and was scored by forward Darius Makse and assisted by defenseman Matthew Poole and forward Keaton Cline. 

Makse then scored the second goal for Jamestown. That goal was assisted by defenseman Alek Erichuk. 

As the Cyclones battled, the Jimmies’ offense was too much. The final goal of the first period was scored by Jamestown forward Jordan Baranesky and assisted by forward Kaelan Shelton. 

“As a team we could have played better, it’s not an individual sport it’s a group effort,” defenseman DJ Girardi said. “We gotta come out and win puck battles and have some heart.”

A second period that looks similar to David vs Goliath

Jamestown held its lead over Iowa State with four goals scored in the second. The Cyclones tried to stay in the fight throughout the second period, as multiple checks and scrums occurred as the tension of the game started to bring the energy up for Iowa State.

The Jimmies scored a goal 44 seconds into the second period on a goal from Maske assisted by Shelton.  

Jamestown followed up that goal at 5:17 with a breakaway that was scored by Brad Fortin.  

As the tension rose towards the end of the period, penalties and scrums became more common. The Jimmies scored two more goals to end the second period with a 7-0 lead. 

Iowa State defenseman Jacob Schuldt knew what needed to happen, but the stars just didn’t align to get back in the game.

“[The] boys tried a little too much instead of staying inside the system,” Schuldt said. “The scoreboard kinda tells the tale on that.”

Despite the deficit, the Cyclones were in the game with many scoring opportunities but ultimately, Jamestown’s defense took over.

Times get tough in the third 

As the game winded down, the Jimmies scored two more goals and completed a 9-0 shutout. Ahead of the rematch tomorrow, Iowa State coach Jason Jaworski knows what problems need to be addressed.

“We’re just gonna try to work hard, you know, and try to play our game a little bit,” Jaworski said. “First home game, so jitters were there.” 

With the team being young, they have time to develop and become the powerful team that they are capable of being. 

Following the women’s Cy-Hawk showdown, the men’s team takes on Jamestown again, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 pm.