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Volleyball Day in Nebraska ends with a new world record for the Huskers

It was perhaps one of the biggest days in volleyball history, Volleyball Day in Nebraska.

It was perhaps one of the biggest days in volleyball history, Volleyball Day in Nebraska. After Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney played earlier in the day, the Nebraska volleyball team faced off against Omaha in front of a record crowd at Memorial Stadium.

Not only did the Huskers walk away with a win, but they also walked away with the Women’s Sporting Event World Record. Memorial Stadium saw a grand total of 92,003 in attendance to watch Nebraska face down the Mavericks.

This surpassed the previous world record of 91,648, which came in a UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg on April 22, 2022, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The previous record for an American women’s sporting event was 90,185 in the USA’s FIFA World Cup Final against China on July 10, 1999, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The Huskers also shattered a pair of NCAA records with this match – the previous records for any NCAA volleyball match and an NCAA volleyball regular-season match.

Entering Wednesday night, the largest-ever crowd for any NCAA volleyball match was 18,755 when Nebraska played Wisconsin in the NCAA Final in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 18, 2021. The largest NCAA volleyball regular-season attendance was 16,833 when Wisconsin hosted Florida in Madison, Wisconsin., on Sept 16, 2022.

The Huskers are now 4-0 on the season and will hit the road for their first road match of the season against Kansas State. The match is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.

Huskers unveil alternate uniforms for Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary

Alternate uniforms have become all the rage in college football over the years.

Alternate uniforms have become all the rage in college football over the years. Nebraska didn’t embrace the trend until the 2009 season.

Over the years, the Cornhuskers have worn some unique designs. The last alternate uniform Nebraska wore was last season when the Huskers honored the 1983 team.

The program will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Nebraska football at Memorial Stadium with another alternate uniform. The Huskers will wear their standard red jerseys but will incorporate a blue border around the numbers.

The blue border will honor the first game Nebraska played at Memorial Stadium when Cornhuskers wore blue uniforms. The Huskers wore blue uniforms to allow the visiting Oklahoma Sooners to wear red.

There are other subtle changes to the uniforms, such as a patch to honor Memorial Stadium. The Huskers will wear the uniforms on October 21 when Nebraska will host Northwestern.

Find a complete breakdown of Nebraska’s recent uniform history below.

Nebraska Football looks back at 100 years of Memorial Stadium

The 2023 college football season will be one of celebration for Nebraska football.

The 2023 college football season will be one of celebration for Nebraska football. This season will see Memorial Stadium, home of the Cornhuskers, celebrate its 100th Anniversary.

The facility broke ground on April 26, 1923, with its first game on October 13, 1923. The stadium has also seen expansions in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1998, 2006, and 2013.

Nebraska has also sold out 389 consecutive games at Memorial Stadium. The streak began on November 3, 1962, with a 16-7 Nebraska win over Missouri.

For the 100th Anniversary, fans can participate in the celebration. Fans can purchase the Through These Gates Mini Plan, a three-game ticket package.

The ticket plan includes a ticket to non-conference games against Northern Illinois, Louisiana Tech, and one of the five Big Ten home games while supplies last.

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