The Nebraska Huskers have sealed their place in the ongoing 2023 NCAA volleyball championship. The Big Ten powerhouse team decimated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in their third match in the tournament. While the match results weren’t all that surprising, it probably wasn’t only the athletes’ skill that helped them cross the finishing line with ease. The Huskers are known for having some of the most loyal fans in collegiate volleyball, who are always ready to help out the team with their vehement support even in away games.
And now, the Huskers fans seem to have broken another record. With over 250,000 attendees in games this season, the Huskers can boast some of the most dedicated congregations among their peers. With such fans rallying behind their favorite team, the Huskers will surely be brimming with confidence as they head into the next playoff round.
Huskers fans set new NCAA record
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An industry pundit recently shared the remarkable feat attained by the Huskers fans this season. In a post on X, Lincoln Arneal revealed that 8,580 Huskers fans attended the match between Nebraska and Georgia Tech in Lincoln, Nebraska. This stellar support comes amid Nebraska’s head coach John Cook taking a dig at the NCAA over the odd timing of Nebrska’s matches. However, this number wasn’t the only thing that the Huskers had to offer to their team.
The attendance for Nebraska's match was 8,580. On the season, NU has drawn 255,953 fans for its 20 home matches (including the Memorial Stadium match). Nebraska has become the first female sport in NCAA history to draw 250,000 home fans in a single season.
— Lincoln Arneal (@Lincoln_VB) December 7, 2023
In their 20 home matches, the Nebraska Huskers have received support from 255,953 fans. This staggering number also set the record in women’s collegiate volleyball as the first team to draw over 250,000 attendees. Safe to say, this record will only uplift the Huskers’ conviction as they storm their way into the regional finals.
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Huskers eyeing Goliaths to slay
Piro to their clean sweep over the Yellow Jackets in their Sweet 16 opener, the Huskers defeated LIU and Missouri in their first two rounds in a determined fashion. Now, as their NCAA dreams seem closer than ever, it waits to be seen if the Huskers fans can come up with newer ways to stand behind their team.
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The Huskers will get their work cut for them as they step into the ring with the big boys. Along with the No. 1 seed Nebraska Huskers, the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Pittsburg Panthers and the Wisconsin Badgers have also qualified for the next round of the playoffs. Louisville has also triumphed over Creighton and is headed to the finals. It waits to be seen which of these teams would be the first to bring woes for the Huskers in their next match.
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