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Just: A magical night for Nebraska volleyball at Wrigley Field — until reality threw a curve

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, from the development of Sep 6, 2026

Newest development Sep 7, 2026 · 2 reportsCollege volleyball players keep Wrigley Field crowd entertained during game-ending delays

Nebraska volleyball's marvelous, magical night at Wrigley Field got a quick dose of humidity and reality, writes Amie Just — because sometimes, big dreams turn into lessons learned.

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    Just: A magical night for Nebraska volleyball at Wrigley Field — until reality threw a curve

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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    College volleyball players keep Wrigley Field crowd entertained during game-ending delays

    Headline from NBC News ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Volleyball makes historic debut at Wrigley Field during Big Ten/SEC Challenge finale (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Wrigley Field made sports history Sunday, but not because of baseball. For the first time, volleyball took over the Friendly Confines as the Big Ten and SEC concluded their inaugural Volleyball Challenge Week.

  2. Forbes

    The Meteorology Of The Volleyball Condensation Delay At Wrigley Field (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    How condensation derailed a historic volleuyball match in Wrigley Field.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Court moisture, slipping ends Nebraska volleyball's Wrigley Field match experience (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    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.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    'So lucky': What Nebraska volleyball's seniors said to Husker fans after Wrigley Field match (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    After Nebraska’s Wrigley Field match was officially suspended Harper Murray, Laney Choboy, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly took turns with the microphone thanking Husker fans. Here’s what they said.

  5. Omaha World-Herald

    Tom's Take: Nebraska volleyball stopped. The Wrigley Field party didn’t (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Nebraska’s Wrigley Field volleyball match ended early because of slippery court conditions. The Huskers and fans still created a memorable night that showcased the sport's growing appeal.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Play suspended between Mizzou and No. 1 Nebraska at Wrigley Field (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CHICAGO, Ill. (KMIZ) What was set to be a historic match between Mizzou volleyball and No. 1 Nebraska at Wrigley Field took an unexpected turn, on Sunday night. After two lengthy stoppages in play due to unsafe conditions on the playing surface, officials announced that the game between the Tigers a…

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Just: A magical night for Nebraska volleyball at Wrigley Field — until reality threw a curve (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Nebraska volleyball's marvelous, magical night at Wrigley Field got a quick dose of humidity and reality, writes Amie Just — because sometimes, big dreams turn into lessons learned.

  8. WGN Chicago

    PHOTOS: Wrigley Field hosts women's college volleyball for first time, 2nd match suspected due to moisture on court (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The Friendly Confines played host to a pair of women's college volleyball matches — well, at least it was supposed to be a pair — in the culmination of Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week, which began Tuesday at campus sites and concluded Sunday with a scheduled doubleheader at Wrigley Field.

  9. Breitbart News

    Moisture Delay at Wrigley Field Volleyball Match Turns into Bizarre Viral Scene (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    They attempted to hold a women's college volleyball match outdoors at Wrigley Field in Chicago, but it did not work out.

  10. NBC News

    College volleyball players keep Wrigley Field crowd entertained during game-ending delays (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    More than 40,000 college volleyball fans left Chicago’s Wrigley Field Sunday night without getting to watch the Nebraska-Missouri match, but it was still a win with players doing their best to keep the crowd entertained amid weather delays.

  11. Fox32 Chicago

    Column: Wrigley Field volleyball doesn’t go as planned, but made me imagine more (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    So, Sunday night didn’t go as planned. The Friendly Confines hosted the Big Ten-SEC volleyball challenge, and Wrigley Field watched a fourth different sport play on its grass in the last three years. Baseball, hockey, football and now volleyball. Sort of. The second match of the evening between No.

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