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Mizzou volleyball to take on Nebraska in historic match at Wrigley Field
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mizzou volleyball is set to appear on the national stage this fall, with the team scheduled to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first-ever outdoor volleyball match at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
The historic event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6, at either 6 or 8 p.m., with both Midwestern teams competing in the Windy City for the first SEC/Big 10 Volleyball Challenge Week.
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Throughout the week, various campus sites will host two Big Ten and two SEC teams. Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas will host home matches against Big Ten teams on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Before the match in Chicago, the Tigers will take on Oregon at their home court in the Hearnes Center on Tuesday, Sept. 1. This match will be broadcast on one of the FOX Network Family Channels.
“What an incredible opportunity for our volleyball team to compete under the lights at Wrigley Field this fall against Nebraska,” head coach Dawn Sullivan said.
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“This is a moment our players will carry with them for the rest of their lives. To play on such a historic stage, in a city that means so much to us, makes it even more memorable. We are grateful to be part of this event and excited to show the passion and energy that makes our game so special.”
The doubleheader, which will include Penn State and Kentucky, joins a trend of outdoor volleyball matches that have recently been hosted across the United States.
One of the most notable outdoor matches was played by Nebraska in August 2023, when more than 92,000 fans filled Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium to watch the team take on Omaha. This game set the world-record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.
Now, Mizzou has the opportunity to solidify its name in national headlines as this new era of women’s volleyball moves through the sporting world, and the team prepares to play at one of the most famous venues in the country.
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“This is a historic moment for the Chicago Cubs, Big Ten and the SEC that has been months in the making,” said Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney. “We’re thrilled to welcome these incredible schools and student-athletes to the first-ever collegiate volleyball game at Wrigley Field.”
Presales for tickets begin next week, on Monday, April 6, with the general public on-sale starting on Thursday, April 9. If you cannot attend the game, it will be broadcast live on FOX.
For more information about Mizzou Volleyball and the upcoming game, click here .
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