Capping off a season that saw unprecedented action on the court and support in the stands, the 2023 NCAA DI women’s volleyball tournament was held at the biggest scale of its 42-year history. Reflecting on this historic tournament, some moments specifically stuck out:
1. Indoor attendance record getting smashed not once… But TWICE
If you need more evidence that volleyball is growing, listen up.
Volleyball Day in Nebraska broke the overall attendance record for any women’s sporting event at the beginning of the season (92,003 fans), and the national semifinal matches broke the indoor attendance records for the sport TWICE at the end of the 2023 campaign. The semifinal matches held on Thursday, Dec. 13 (Nebraska vs. Pitt, Wisconsin vs. Texas) saw 19,598 fans, which was an increase of about 850 fans from the previous record of 18,755 (2021 National Championship). Then, just three days later, the record was shattered again with 129 more fans in the stands for the National Championship, setting the indoor attendance record at 19,727 fans.
Previously held on ESPN, this year’s national final was broadcasted on ABC — for the first time in college volleyball history — during…
