Gallery: Volleyball Day in Nebraska

Scenes from an epic evening in Memorial Stadium
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What a night it was in Memorial Stadium. A world record was set as 92,000-plus witnessed the Nebraska vs. Omaha volleyball match Wednesday evening. Scroll down for Amarillo Mullen's photos.

01_Andi Jackson_Volleyball Day
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Andi Jackson looks to throw a mini volleyball into the crowd at the Rally at the Coliseum. 

02_John Cook_Volleyball Day
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John Cook talks to the rally crowd. 

03_Bekka Allick, Bergen Reilly_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick and Bergen Reilly smile listening to John Cook. 

04_Lexi Rodriguez_Volleyball Day
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Lexi Rodriguez addresses the crowd at the pre-match pep rally. 

05_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick reacts to a fan dressed in her jersey. 

06_Bekka Allick, fan_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick chats with a young fan. 

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A Husker fan leaves a note for the volleyball team on the message board. 

12_Ally Batenhorst, Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Ally Batenhorst and Bekka Allick smile after seeing the Memorial Stadium crowd for the first time. 

08_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick smiles during pre-match warmups. 

09_Maggie Mendelson_Volleyball Day
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Maggie Mendelson takes in the major crowd on hand at Memorial Stadium. 

10_Kenny Bell_Volleyball Day
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Former NU football player Kenny Bell takes in the sights of Volleyball Day in Nebraska. 

15_Tunnel Walk_Volleyball Day
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Captains Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason lead the tunnel walk alongside head coach John Cook. 

16_John Cook_Volleyball Day
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John Cook walks through the crowd to the court. 

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The team watches the pregame video on Husker Vision. 

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The Husker volleyball team huddles prior to the match against Omaha. 

13_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick goes up for a kill. 

14_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick and the Huskers celebrate point scored early in the first set. 

18_Merritt Beason_Volleyball Day
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Merritt Beason sends a serve. 

19_Andi Jackson, Bergen Reilly_Volleyball Day
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Andi Jackson (15) and Bergen Reilly (2) celebrate a kill from Jackson. 

20_Lindsay Krause, Andi Jackson_Volleyball Day
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Lindsay Krause (22) and Andi Jackson (15) attempt a block. 

21_Andi Jackson_Volleyball Day
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Andi Jackson celebrates winning the first set. 

22_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick goes up for a block to start the second set. 

23_fans_Volleyball Day
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A record 92,003 fans piled into Memorial Stadium Wednesday evening. 

24_Merritt Beason_Volleyball Day
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Merritt Beason delivers a serve in the second set. 

27_Bekka Allick_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick celebrates a successful block. 

28_Merritt Beason, Lindsay Krause_Volleyball Day
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Merrit Beason (13) and Lindsay Krause (22) celebrate a kill. 

29_Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson_Volleyball Day
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Bergen Reilly (2) hugs Andi Jackson (15) after a point scored. 

30_World Record_Volleyball Day
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The moment the world record for the most in attendance at a women's sporting event was announced. 

31_Merritt Beason_Volleyball Day
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Merritt Beason watches as it was announced 92,003 fans were in attendance. 

32_Laney Choboy_Volleyball Day
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Laney Choboy receives a serve with a bump. 

34_Maggie Mendelson_Volleyball Day
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Maggie Mendelson sends a kill. 

35_Maggie Mendelson_Volleyball Day
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Maggie Mendelson celebrates a kill in the third set. 

36_Laney Choboy_Volleyball Day
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Maggie Mendelson (44) and Bergen Reilly (2) celebrate Laney Choboy's (6) ace serve. 

37_Andi Jackson_Volleyball Day
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Andi Jackson led the Huskers with eight total kills. 

38_Kelly Hunter_Volleyball Day
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Assistant coach Kelly Hunter watches the Huskers play their last set. 

39_Maggie Mendelson_Volleyball Day
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Maggie Mendelson celebrates scoring match point to secure Nebraska's victory. 

40_Volleyball Day
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The Huskers celebrate their win. 

41_John Cook_Volleyball Day
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John Cook addresses the fans following a successful Volleyball Day. 

25_Volleyball Day
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The Huskers three-set victory was celebrated with a firework show. 

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The Huskers celebrate their win. 

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The team celebrates following the match. 

43_Volleyball Day
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Bekka Allick (5) celebrates a record-breaking evening with Maggie Mendelson (44). 

33_Scotty McCreery_Volleyball Day
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Country music star Scotty McCreery finished the night with a postgame concert. 


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AMARILLO MULLEN

Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.