Central Michigan Division III hockey didn't expect its season to end this way.
After the team won against Air Force 6-3 Thursday in a slow, but strong finish. The Chippewas went head to head against Hope College and lost 7-5 to end their season.
The momentum from the Air Force game was not apparent when the Chippewas took to the ice against Hope College.
In the opening period, Hope got off to a 3-0 start.
In the next period, CMU answered with three of their own goals, tying the game and heading into the last period with a chance to make it to the ACHA Championship game.