Cyclone Hockey has had a season of highs and lows.

The Cyclones have beaten the third-ranked team in the nation but have lost their fair share of one-goal games. The Cyclones have fought hard all season and look to continue their winning ways at home this weekend against No. 8 Robert Morris University.

The team is coming off a series split against Lindenwood, but that series was away in Saint Charles, Mo. This weekend, the Cyclones are in Ames, where they play significantly better.

How much better? The Cyclones have outscored their opponents 106-23 in 15 home games this season.

When you do the little things right, those are the kind of results you will get and head coach Jason Fairman thinks his team does a lot of little things right.

“We are good from a systems stand point and we are strong on the wall,” Fairman said. “There have not been many moments where I have been disappointed, but for the most part I am pretty pleased with how the team is doing.”

Robert Morris has been stellar on the road this season, posting an 8-1-1 record. The two games Robert Morris did not win were against Lindenwood, the same team the Cyclones took a series split, with both games being close.

Recently named as a player on the USA Hockey roster, Cyclone forward J.P. Kascsak thinks the Cyclones need to send a message by sweeping Robert Morris.

“We need every single game, especially our ACHA [American Collegiate Hockey Association] games, so we are looking for a sweep,” Kascsak said. “We are good at changing the momentum of a game and that’s one thing that can help us.” 

With a series win this weekend, the No. 13 Cyclones could move into the top 10, which would help keep their season alive. With the season winding down, the top 20 teams will receive bids to the ACHA Men’s Division 1 National Championships.

Antti Helanto still thinks the team can improve, but is happy with the team’s play. 

“I have seen improvement, but there is still little things we can work on, but I am very happy with the teams effort,” Helanto said. We want to carry this momentum we have had the past couple weekends and carry that over into Christmas break.”

Cyclone Hockey will play against Robert Morris at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 13 at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.