LINCOLN, Nebraska — If there was any doubt about the importance of the night, the numbers hovering above Memorial Stadium in the post-match light show made the point of the night crystal clear.
The drones aligned to form the number 92,003.
“We made a statement to everybody else on how important volleyball is here and we want the record,” Nebraska coach John Cook said. “We did it to the world.”
Indeed, because 92,003 attended Nebraska’s 25-14, 25-14, 25-13 sweep over Omaha on Wednesday night.
In an event designed to take back the regular-season attendance record the Huskers lost to Wisconsin last season, Nebraska fans packed its football stadium, leaving no doubt where the record resided. The crowd also quintupled the old NCAA mark for fans from the 2021 title match, surpassed the Memorial Stadium record and set a world record for a women’s sporting event.
Cook admitted playing a match in such a large venue was risky — luckily the weather cooperated — and said he was proud of how everyone supported the program. By returning the record to Nebraska, the fans proved how the sport is a state treasure.
The play on the court didn’t match the caliber of a typical college match. By the time the…
