Hours After Nebraska Volleyball’s Women’s Sports Attendance Record, Alex Morgan Shares a 1-Word Reaction

Nebraska’s volleyball event drew global attention after setting a new world record for attendance in the history of any women’s sporting event. The college’s women’s volleyball team witnessed a jampacked crowd in their Memorial stadium during their game. On this occasion, Alex Morgan expressed her amazement at such an incredible turnout at any sporting event.

The USWNT co-captain had always been a vocal advocate for women’s division in sports. Furthermore, the San Diego Waves forward took to social media when ‘Volleyball Day in Nebraska’ reached new heights, with a record-breaking crowd showing up for their home team against Omaha Mavericks on August 30.

Alex Morgan applauds record-breaking crowd for Nebraska volleyball game

Nebraska’s volleyball team, Cornhusker, hosted Omaha Mavericks with a sellout attendance of 92,003. It was not often that a college sporting event would draw such a large crowd, even though it was never a professional or international game. In this case, Alex Morgan appreciated such a record-breaking turnout with a simple one-word tweet, “Chills” in X.

The five-time NCAA champions defeated Omaha Mavericks 3-0 in front of such a raucous crowd gaining the attention of millions around the world. Additionally, Nebraska surpassed the previous global record of attendance set in Spain when 91,648 supporters gathered for the UEFA Champions League semifinal between Barcelona and Wolfsburg in April 2022.

Meanwhile, when the women’s division was making waves after the World Cup 2023, Alex Morgan was witnessed defending Jenni Hermoso after an official’s inappropriate during the World Cup final presentation ceremony.

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The USWNT veteran slams the Spanish Federation after a shocking incident

Previously, Alex Morgan was utterly disgusted by Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales’ kiss on Jenni Hermoso’s lips during the presentation ceremony of the World Cup 2023. This disgraceful occasion overshadowed Spain’s victory over England in the final, which created a significant buzz in the world of soccer.

Morgan called for strict action and criticized the Spanish Federation and the President on social media. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker remarked, “I stand by Hermoso and the Spanish players. Winning a World Cup should be one of the best moments in these players’ lives. But instead, it’s overshadowed by assault, misogyny, and failures by the Spanish federation,”. Morgan had always been outspoken for women’s empowerment in sports. And with such supportive gestures, she has made a strong statement.

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