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No. 1 Nebraska takes on Missouri at Wrigley Field
The first-ever outdoor volleyball game at Wrigley Field drew more than 43,000 fans before the match was suspended because of moisture on the court.
- On Sunday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Missouri Tigers volleyball match at Wrigley Field was suspended due to excessive moisture on the court. The Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge match could not proceed after officials deemed the playing surface unsafe.
- More than 43,000 fans gathered at the iconic ballpark for the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge, aiming to showcase women's volleyball at a historic venue and build on the sport's growing national popularity.
- After two weather-related delays, Nebraska coach Dani Busboom Kelly and Missouri coach Dawn Sullivan huddled with officials about player safety. Despite using leaf blowers and towels to dry the court, the coaches determined conditions were too hazardous to continue.
- The match cannot be rescheduled at Wrigley Field, with schools to decide later if it can be played elsewhere. Most fans accepted the suspension, understanding player safety remained the priority after the surface became increasingly slippery.
- Though praising the Big Ten, SEC and Chicago Cubs for organizing the event, Busboom Kelly suggested this experience should end future outdoor matches. She emphasized volleyball belongs indoors, citing domed arenas as better options for athlete safety and sport growth.
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Bizarre scene unfolds during ill-fated volleyball match at Wrigley Field
What was supposed to be a celebration for NCAA volleyball devolved into a mad scramble to wipe down the playing surface Sunday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. Nebraska and Missouri were slated to play in the first-ever volleyball event at the iconic North Side venue. The stage was set in center field, with fans …
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Wahoo NewspaperCourt moisture, slipping ends Nebraska volleyball's Wrigley Field match experience
Nebraska volleyball's Wrigley Field experience Sunday night ended after 18 points and two delays. The match with Missouri was suspended, but if it's replayed, it won't be at Wrigley.
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