COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lake Superior State scored two unanswered goals in the third period, but came up a goal short during Friday's 3-2 loss at Ohio State.

Ohio State (9-11-5 overall, 8-6-3-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) jumped two points ahead of the Lakers (13-13-1 overall, 8-10-1-1 CCHA) in the standings with the win.

As of release time, the Lakers were in seventh place in the CCHA while OSU moved into a tie with Alaska for fifth place.

The Buckeyes led 2-0 at the end of the first period. Tanner Fritz netted the game-winning goal for Ohio State at 3:49 of the second period.

At the 48 second mark of the third period, sophomore forward Chris Ciotti (9-6--15) scored the first goal for LSSU on assists from junior forward Dan Radke (3-8--11) and sophomore forward Buddy Robinson (7-6--13).

Senior forward Ben Power (4-3--7) scored LSSU's other goal of the night from junior defenseman Andrew Perrault (1-8--9).

LSSU starting goaltender Kevin Kapalka made four saves and allowed one goal before Kevin Murdock entered the game after Buckeye Riley Simpson's goal at 6:05 of the first. Murdock (8-8-0) played 53:09, making 36 saves and allowing two goals. He suffered the loss for the Lakers.

OSU's Brady Hjelle (7-8-4) recorded the win for the Buckeyes, totaling 34 saves.

The Lakers were 0-for-4 on the power play while Ohio State was 1-for-2.

LSSU 2, Ohio State 3