“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 match also shattered a pair of NCAA records Wednesday night by exceeding records for any NCAA volleyball match and any 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.
Fans and onlookers championed the Huskers for the achievement on social media, with one poster writing on X: “What an amazing atmosphere! Congratulations to the players and to the fans for their incredible support.”
Another wrote: “So happy to see the support for women’s sports! This is so awesome for these ladies!”
