Winning has its perks and for the champions of the SIAC that meant being the toast of Atlanta for a day.  The Clark Atlanta University women’s basketball team was honored with a proclamation by the city of Atlanta on Monday.

City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond presented the honor to the 2018 SIAC Champions.

@CAU_WBasketball @caupanthers @CAU @TheSIAC….what a way to end the semester!! pic.twitter.com/Pmf0yH8CVb

— YOLANDA MOORE (@ymoore33) May 7, 2018

First-year magic

The Lady Panthers won this year’s basketball championship under first-year head coach Yolanda Moore. CAU finished the season at 20-9 after a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament.  With graduation quickly approaching, Monday’s event offered the ladies one more chance to be together as a team.

Today Councilman Michael Julian Bond led the @Cityofatlanta City Council in honoring @CAU_WBasketball for the Lady Panthers' championship season! @TheSIAC @HBCUGameday @thecaupanther @womenofcau @CAUAlumRelation @theatlantavoice @AnthonyAmeyWSB @Justin_FOX5 @CAU @BlackCollegeExp pic.twitter.com/e8M5sT9yzT

— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) May 7, 2018

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Lady Panthers being presented a Resolution by the Atlanta City Council for @TheSIAC Championship and @NCAADII WBB Tournament Appearance. Great job this season ladies!

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