Tough Tourney For Cyclones » Brats & Beer

February 26, 2006
posted under: Iowa State hockey

Like with the Badgers, I turn my head for a minute to watch the Olympics and my Cyclones have some tough luck thrown their way on the ice. ISU went into the CSCHL tournament last weekend as the #3 seed and knocked off host Western Michigan 4-3 in the first round. Then in the second round, the Cyclones battled #2 Illinois to a 1-1 draw in regulation, but Illini goal tender Mike DeGeorge stopped 12 shots in overtime before the Illini managed to get one into the net for the win. The disappointing loss carried over into Sunday when Iowa State fell to Robert Morris 4-3 in a shootout. Illinois eventually won the tourney, beating Ohio 2-1.

The Cyclones need to rebound and get their confidence back quickly though, because the ACHA tournament in West Chester, PA, starts in just four days. ISU comes in as the #5 seed and opens the tourney Thursday against #12 Oklahoma.