92,003 people attended Nebraska’s match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, setting a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event         

• Brent Wagner
• Sep 1, 2023 – Lincoln Journal Star

My cmnt: Nebraska’s John Cook has another top-rated Freshmen class this year. If you want to win big then you have to have better players. Coaching does make some difference but it is recruiting that matters. Just like with football the top teams just have better players.

Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (bottom) performs the worm as her teammates cheer her on following their match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez (8) and Merritt Beason (13) lead the team to the court before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Nebraska former head coach Terry Pettit (right) is being recognized by Gov. Jim Pillen during Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook 67 and assistant coach Jaylen Reyes 33 coach the team during the game against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Club team volleyball players, including Kenzie MacDonald of Omaha (left), 13, and her twin Kyra MacDonald, cheer during the final moments of the Nebraska volleyball match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Former Nebraska football player Kenny Bell greets athletic director Trev Alberts ahead of Volleyball Day in Nebraska on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Nebraska’s Laney Choboy (first right) celebrates with her teammates during a post game light show after their match against Omaha defeated Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

92,003 people attended Nebraska’s match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, setting a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.          KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

High School students watch the Huskers during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Drea Hooper, from Omaha, cheers on the Huskers as they take on Omaha during the first set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln.

The Huskers sing along to a song while watching a light show after a record breaking match against Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Nebraska’s Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason run on to the court ahead of their match against Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

92,003 people attended Nebraska’s match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, setting a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.          KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Nebraska’s Harper Murray, Ally Batenhorst, and Maggie Mendelson celebrate after scoring during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Fans shout, “roof, roof, roof,” after a block during the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

University of Omaha takes on Nebraska during the second set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Nebraska’s Laney Choboy (first right) celebrates with her teammates during a post game light show after their match against Omaha defeated Omaha at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook, wearing his National Championship ring, calls out a play to his team in the third set at Memorial Stadium, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) takes the court with his team before taking on Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Former Nebraska head coach Terry Petitt is seen before the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The glare from the sun hits the court causing players to be silhouetted against the floor during the second set Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Nebraska’s Ally Batenhorst (14), Kennedi Orr (9) and Andi Jackson (15) celebrate a 3-0 victory against Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium during Volleyball Day in Nebraska. ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE Journal Star

Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) goes for a kill during the match against Omaha on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.  ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Two F-16 fighter jets and a KC-135 flew over prior to Nebraska’s match on Volleyball Day. Courtesy photo