COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eleventh-ranked Lake Superior State lost 2-1 at No. 7 Ohio State Saturday at Value City Arena and was swept in a series for the first time this season. The Lakers are 10-6-2 overall and 6-5-1-1 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. They dropped from third to fourth place in the league standings, while OSU solidified its hold on first place.

Lakers were unbeaten (7-0-1) in the second game of two-game series heading into the contest. Ohio State (12-3-1 overall, 9-2-1-1 CCHA) entered the game with a 10-game unbeaten streak.

After 20 minutes of scoreless play, LSSU freshman Chris Ciotti (2-6—8) netted a goal at 9:55 of the second period. Ciotti's goal was assisted by senior forward Fred Cassiani (1-8—9). The Buckeyes tied the game, 1-1, 37 seconds later.

At 6:59 of the third period OSU took a 2-1 lead on Chris Crane's goal. The Lakers killed off penalties just before and just after the Buckeyes tallied the game winner.

The Lakers held Ohio State 0-for-4 on the power-play, LSSU was 0-for-2.

Sophomore netminder Kevin Murdock (1-1-0overall, 0-1-0 CCHA) made 31 saves for the Lakers. Cal Heeter from OSU stopped 29 shots.

The Lakers will be home Dec. 9-10 to play Upper Peninsula rival Northern Michigan during the fourth annual Pink in the Rink. Game time is 7:05 p.m. both Friday and Saturday night at Taffy Abel Arena.

OSU 2, LSSU 1