Photos: Nebraska announces volleyball match at Memorial Stadium
There will be volleyball at Memorial Stadium! Check out the sights from a news conference announcing the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" event.
Gov. Jim Pillen smiles during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska head coach John Cook laughs during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Gov. Jim Pillen (left) gifts a cowboy hat to Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Feb. 24 at Memorial Stadium.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green speaks during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
University of Nebraska President Ted Carter (left) sits next to Gov. Jim Pillen during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska head coach John Cook wears a cowboy hat gifted to him by Gov. Jim Pillen during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Gov. Jim Pillen (left) stands next to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
University of Nebraska President Ted Carter scored high on the benchmarks set for him by regents, but he said he plans to donate any performance bonus to charity.
University of Nebraska President Ted Carter (from left) and Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts greet Gov. Jim Pillen during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
University of Nebraska President Ted Carter talks with Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
In August, Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook will direct his Husker team in an outdoor match at Memorial Stadium. "It will be pretty cool," Cook said.
A design proposal of the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" event, set for Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium.
Gov. Jim Pillen (left) greets Nebraska head coach John Cook next to athletic director Trev Alberts during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference on Feb. 24, 2023, at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska head coach John Cook speaks during the "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" news conference Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Gov. Jim Pillen (left) presents an honorary admiralship to Husker volleyball coach John Cook on Friday. Pillen and NU President Ted Carter (right) joined Cook to announce an outdoor match in August at Memorial Stadium.
Four teams from the state will take part in "Volleyball Day in Nebraska." The Huskers will play Omaha in the main event, which is followed by a concert.
Kelly Sheffield is excited for the sport's growth as Nebraska looks to shatter the NCAA regular-season attendance record the Badgers previously set.
Nebraska football is aiming to become one of the nation's top development programs. Its new athletic training complex, set to open this summer, will lead the way at accomplishing that goal.
Thousands of fans trying to buy tickets for the “Volleyball Day in Nebraska” event on Wednesday caused an interruption in the online ticket platform.
When Nebraska announced the event in February, it teased a to-be-determined musical guest, leaving fans to speculate on social media.
