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Could This College Volleyball Tournament Draw 100,000 Fans?
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Could This College Volleyball Tournament Draw 100,000 Fans?

SI·Patrick Andres·27 days ago
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Most college sports teams—including quite a few basketball and football squads—would kill for Nebraska women’s volleyball’s name recognition. The Cornhuskers draw well on television, in person, and—this is crucial—they win on the court. Nebraska has 18 national semifinal appearances to its name between the AIAW and NCAA tournaments, including three in the 2020s. Now, the program’s cache will be key to one of the largest women’s sports endeavors ever undertaken. Florida, the Cornhuskers, Penn State and SMU will compete in an exhibition tournament on Aug. 27 for a $1 million prize pool at AT&T Stadium—the gargantuan home of the NFL’s Cowboys. "We are excited and honored to be part of this historic event that showcases the continued growth of women's volleyball," Nebraska coach Dani Busboom Kelly said in a press release announcing the event, called “Spikes Under the Lights.” "This will be a great opportunity to face some talented teams in an iconic setting as we ramp up to the start of the season.…

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