Sports World Amazed by Nebraska Volleyball’s Record-Breaking Night

Nebraska volleyball broke the record for the most fans in attendance at a women’s sporting event as they filled Memorial Stadium with 92,003 people on Wednesday night.

The football stadium was a sea of red as people crowded the stands, and even sat on the floor and watched from standing room only spots. It also set a new Memorial Stadium attendance record, as the venue normally fits around 83,000 fans for football games. The historic match was also shown on the Big Ten Network for anyone who wanted to watch from home.

The No. 4-ranked Huskers walked away with an easy win over Omaha, sweeping the Mavericks in straight sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-13) to improve to 4–0 on the season. They were undoubtedly helped by their raucous pack of fans, who kept the energy up all night in a scene NCAA volleyball had never witnessed—the previous record for attendance was 18,755.

The event felt like a watershed moment for the sport and sparked reactions from around the world. Here are some of the best social media reactions to the Huskers’ record-breaking night.