Current:Home > NewsLOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium -FinanceMind
LOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium
Algosensey View
Date:2025-04-09 11:12:58
"Volleyball Day" in Lincoln, Nebraska, will go down in history.
Wednesday's matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Omaha Mavericks drew 92,003 spectators to the Cornhuskers' Memorial Stadium, according to Nebraska, setting not only a NCAA record for women's volleyball attendance, but the national and world attendance record for any women's sporting event.
"The WORLD RECORD for a Women’s Sporting Event lives in Lincoln," the team announced on social media. "There is NO place like Nebraska."
Huskers head coach John Cook got emotional while talking about the feat. "We’ve dreamed big here tonight… (Junior setter) Kennedi Orr wrote me a note today that said, 'Coach, tonight the impossible will be possible.' We did it," Cook said.
A volleyball court was erected inside Memorial Stadium, usual home of the Cornhuskers' football team. The stadium has a listed capacity of 85,458, but can accommodate more than 90,000 spectators, as evidenced by Wednesday's in-state contest.
NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALLaims for women's attendance record with game inside football's Memorial Stadium
The previous world record
The previous biggest crowd to attend a women's sporting event in the United States is the 90,185 who packed the Rose Bowl to watch the 1999 World Cup final between the U.S. and China. The previous world record of 91,648 fans was set when Barcelona hosted Wolfsburg last April in a UEFA Women's Champions League match.
– Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports
Memorial Stadium record broken
Memorial Stadium may belong to the Cornhuskers' football team, but the attendance record at the stadium belongs to the women's volleyball team. According to The Athletic, the 92,003 fans that flocked to see Wednesday's match is the most-ever at Memorial Stadium, beating the previous record (91,585) Nebraska football set in 2014 during a 41-31 win over Miami.
The Walkout
The Huskers walked out of the tunnel to The Alan Parsons Project's "Sirius," led by Cook, junior outside hitter Merritt Beason and junior defensive specialist Lexi Rodriguez. The atmosphere was electric as players high-fived fans who lined the aisle before running on the court for pregame warm-ups.
Magic Johnson: 'I'm blown away'
The broadcast showed a sea of red fans in attendance, Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson said on social media Wednesday. "Shoutout to all the Husker fans that showed their support for women's athletics and the Nebraska Volleyball team," Johnson wrote.
Huskers' head coach: 'I feel like we’re at a rock concert'
It's a party in Memorial Stadium, coach Cook said while fighting back tears.
Huskers win 3-0
The Huskers took the first two sets over the Mavericks, winning both 25-14. Nebraska registered 22 kills, 31 digs and three aces, including this gem from freshman Harper Murray. The Cornhuskers took the third set 25-13.
Best photos from Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium
veryGood! (4842)
Related
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Tyreek Hill police incident: What happened during traffic stop according to body cam
- Nikki Garcia files to divorce Artem Chigvintsev weeks after his domestic violence arrest
- Firefighters hope cooler weather will aid their battle against 3 major Southern California fires
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Phoenix Suns call ex-employee's $60M demand for discrimination, wrongful termination 'ridiculous'
- NFL sets record, averages 21 million viewers per game in Week 1
- Olympian Jordan Chiles Returns to Spotlight at 2024 VMAs Red Carpet After Bronze Medal Debacle
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
Ranking
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Bridge Fire explodes in size, prompts evacuations and burns homes in SoCal
- 2024 MTV VMAs: Suki Waterhouse Shares Sweet Update on Parenthood With Robert Pattinson
- Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker to make history as first MLB player of Indian descent
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Why Olivia Rodrigo Skipped the 2024 MTV VMAs
- US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low
- 2024 MTV VMAs: The Complete List of Winners
Recommendation
Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
Gordon Ramsay’s Daughter Holly Ramsay Engaged to Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Peaty
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
WNBA players deserve better, from fans and their commissioner
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Inflation eases to three-year low in August. How will it affect Fed rate cuts?
WNBA players deserve better, from fans and their commissioner
2024 MTV VMAs: The Complete List of Winners