Mount Union, 13-2 overall and 6-2 OAC, trailed 45-44 with 6:47 to play then went on a 10-2 run capped by a Kori Wiedt (North Olmsted/North Olmsted) layup with 4:56 to play and they never looked back.

Amanda Rose had a game-high 17 points for the Purple Raiders and their decisive run started on a three pointer by by Rosa LaMattina (Westlake/Westlake) as she scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half.

Taryn Payton came off the bench with 14 points to pace Muskingum (6-9, 1-7 OAC).

Mount Union hosts Capital in an OAC doubleheader Saturday with the women staring thing s off at 2 pm followed by the men's game at approximately 4:30 pm.