“We took a chance by playing in Memorial Stadium, and to go for the record and break it … I don’t think anybody could have envisioned that when this whole thing started,” Nebraska coach John Cook said, according to The AP. “It feels like a great accomplishment for this sport called volleyball played by women. It’s a state treasure. We proved it.”
According to the Huskers, the game also shattered a pair of NCAA records on Wednesday night by exceeding past records for any NCAA volleyball match and an NCAA volleyball regular-season match. The NCAA does not track attendance across all sports and NBC News was not immediately able to independently verify the claim. The NCAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.
Fans and onlookers championed the Huskers for the achievement on social media, with one poster writing on X, formerly known as Twitter: “What an amazing atmosphere! Congratulations to the players and to the fans for their incredible support.”
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