Maroon and white confetti fell slowly from the rafters and swirled around Elle Ruffridge — who was riding piggyback on Emily Gartner.
Head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton cradled her young son, Eze, in one arm and embraced her players with the other.
Seniors Alexa Willard and Shameka Ealy — donning maroon MVC championship T-shirts — climbed the ladder under the basket following their second-to-last game at JQH Arena to free the net loose.
After all, it has a new home in the trophy case.