SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Lake Superior State took two points during the 4-4 tie and 2-1 shootout victory over Ohio State Saturday at Taffy Abel Arena and claimed five points during this weekend's series with the Buckeyes.

The Lakers (14-11-5 overall and 9-9-4-4 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) are still undefeated in shootouts, improving to 4-0.

The Lakers sit in fifth place in the CCHA with 35 points. Ohio State (14-8-5 overall, 10-7-5-1 CCHA) dropped to a tie for second place in the CCHA with 36 points. Only two points separate LSSU from the No. 1 team in the CCHA, Ferris State.

The Buckeyes started the game with a power-play goal at 8:38 of the first period from Max McCormick. McCormick tallied a hat-trick against the Lakers, netting OSU's first three goals of the game.

Junior forward Nick McParland (13-7--20) tied the game, 1-1, at 16:33 of the first period. Junior forward Domenic Monardo (9-15--24) and sophomore forward Kyle Jean (10-9--19) assisted on McParland's goal.

With a second left on the clock in the first period, Ohio State's McCormick gave the Buckeyes a 2-1 lead. Monardo fired back with a power-play goal at 6:08 of the second period to tie the game 2-2. The defensmen pair of freshman Kevin Czuczman (2-10--12) and junior Zach Trotman (8-9--17) notched assists.

LSSU took a 3-2 lead when sophomore forward Kellan Lain (7-3--10) netted a power-play goal from Monardo and Czuczman. McCormick netted his final goal of the game, a power-play goal, at 10:18 of the second period, making it 3-3.

At 11:54 of the second period OSU took a 4-3 lead. Lake State came back to tie the game 4-4 at 9:45 of the third period with a power-play goal from Trotman.

After five-minutes of scoreless play, which included a five-on-three power play for 1:50 for the Buckeyes and a 39-second power play for LSSU, the Lakers and Buckeyes headed into the shootout.

McCormick and Monardo both netted shootout goals during the second round. OSU's Tanner Fritz came up short while sophomore Dan Radke netted a topshelf shootout winning goal in the third round.

The Lakers were 3-for-8 on the power-play while Ohio State was 2-for-5. Sophomore netminder Kevin Kapalka (13-9-5-4) improved to 4-0 in shootouts after making 41 saves for the Lakers. Cal Heeter made 33 saves for OSU.

LSSU 4, OSU 4 - LSSU 2-1 shootout victory, three rounds