Husker volleyball wins inaugural Spikes Under the Lights in Texas
Nebraska earned $150,000 after sweeping Florida and SMU in the tournament, which featured a $1 million purse and 40,000 fans.
- On Thursday, Nebraska volleyball won the inaugural Spikes Under the Lights championship at the stadium in Arlington, Texas, defeating SMU in the final match.
- As the first women's college volleyball tournament held at an NFL venue, the event featured a $1 million purse—the largest in women's college sports history—attracting nearly 40,000 fans.
- The Cornhuskers advanced past Florida before defeating the Mustangs 21-12, 21-11 in the final. Sophomore Teraya Sigler led offensively with seven kills, while Senior Harper Murray added six.
- Nebraska earned $150,000 for the victory, bringing total payout to $350,000 including appearance fees, while runner-up SMU received $50,000. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly told ESPN the win meant more than prize money.
- The Huskers now head to Las Vegas to face UNLV on Saturday at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena, continuing their exhibition schedule before the regular season.
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Three months from now, if Nebraska is playing in the Final Four at the Alamodome, it should be able to draw on the experiences gained Thursday night.
Husker volleyball wins inaugural Spikes Under the Lights in Texas
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — No. 1 Nebraska volleyball won the first-ever “Spikes Under the Lights” event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Thursday. The Huskers defeated No. 17 Florida (21-19, 21-18) and No. 11 SMU (21-12, 21-11) in a pair of best-of-three matches to claim the title. Nebraska wins $150,000 with the victory and gets a total of $350,000...
Spikes under the lights: Nebraska sweeps Florida and SMU in Dallas
No. 1 Nebraska beat No. 17 Florida (21-19, 21-18) and No. 11 SMU (21-12, 21-11) in the first annual Spikes Under the Lights in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 27. Not only are the Huskers the first tournament champions, but the players also take home $1 million to split.
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