Kaitlyn Frost and Holly Hunt broke through in the fourth quarter to lead the Mustangs (5-3) to a come-from-behind road win over the Cougars (3-7) in Dixfield.

Frost and Hunt were limited to two and three free throws, respectively, in the first three quarters, after which Monmouth trailed 25-21. In the fourth, they each made a 3-pointer and a field goal, and Frost added a couple more free throws, as the Mustangs outscored Dirigo 16-9 over the final eight minutes.

Frost and Reese Beaudoin led Monmouth with nine points each, and Hunt finished with eight. Rileigh Chase (five points) helped the Mustangs stay close by hitting their only two field goals of the first half, including a 3.

Monmouth made 12 of 19 at the foul line. The Cougars were 9 of 13.

Dirigo’s Jayce Brophy, who made 7 of 8 free throws, led all scorers with 11 points. Grace Robbins added seven, Diana Cayer scored six and Kallie Errington and Emily Woods contributed five apiece.