The Purple Raiders (24-4) used a 21-5 start to the game and never trailed in snapping the OAC's longest homecourt winning streak at 26 games.

Mount Union led 42-34 at the half and withstood several Capital runs throughout both halves. The Crusaders  (20-8) never got closer than five points (45-40) after falling behind 13-0 at the outset.

Freshman point guard Rosa LaMattina, who earned tournament MVP honors, finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Senior Tessa Pohovey, who also earned all-tournament honors, and junior Lauren Forquer each scored 11 points.

Capital's Kristen Richardson led all scorers with 27 points in her final home game while the Crusaders' other All-American candidate struggled from the field. Senior post Caitlin Elsass hit just 3-of-12 field goals and scored nine points.

The Purple Raiders had 11 players score and wore down the not-so-deep Crusaders.

Mount Union's only other OAC championship came in 1998.