[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 428 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 428

 A resolution recognizing women's collegiate athletics and the record-
      setting Volleyball Day in Nebraska event on August 30, 2023.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 25, 2023

  Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Ricketts) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 A resolution recognizing women's collegiate athletics and the record-
      setting Volleyball Day in Nebraska event on August 30, 2023.

Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska was held in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, 
        Nebraska, on August 30, 2023, with 92,003 people in attendance;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska set a new world record for attendance at a 
        women's sporting event, exceeding the previous record of 91,648 at the 
        2022 soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska included student-athletes from 4 teams 
        representing the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, the University of 
        Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Wayne 
        State College;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska set a new record for National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association (referred to in this resolution as the ``NCAA'') 
        women's volleyball attendance, exceeding the previous record of 18,755 
        and the NCAA women's volleyball regular-season record of 16,833;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska also set a new record for attendance in 
        Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, exceeding the previous record of 91,585 set 
        in 2014;
Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball program started in 1975, led by 
        Coach Pat Sullivan;
Whereas Coach Terry Pettit built the University of Nebraska volleyball program 
        from 1977 to 1999, accumulating a 694-148-12 record, winning 21 
        conference championships, and winning the 1995 national championship;
Whereas, since 2000, Coach John Cook has sustained excellence in the University 
        of Nebraska volleyball program by accumulating a 656-98 record, winning 
        4 national championships, obtaining 3 national runner-up finishes, and 
        appearing in 22 consecutive NCAA tournaments;
Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball team has over 300 consecutive 
        sellouts, the longest sellout streak of any NCAA women's sport;
Whereas the University of Nebraska athletic programs create pride and joy both 
        on the fields of play and in the hearts of alumni and fans, and the 
        University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads the United States with 351 Academic 
        All-Americans;
Whereas more than 200,000 alumni residing in all 50 States and in countries 
        around the world are proud to call the University of Nebraska their alma 
        mater; and
Whereas there is no place like Nebraska: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Nebraska, women's 
        volleyball players, and their supporters in setting these 
        records on Volleyball Day in Nebraska;
            (2) recognizes the impact of the record-setting Volleyball 
        Day in Nebraska on young women, inspiring them to pursue their 
        aspirations as athletes and individuals; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        send--
                    (A) 1 copy of this resolution to Nebraska Governor 
                Jim Pillen;
                    (B) 1 copy of this resolution to University of 
                Nebraska System President Ted Carter and University of 
                Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett; and
                    (C) 1 copy of this resolution to University of 
                Nebraska-Lincoln Vice Chancellor for Athletics Trev 
                Alberts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball 
                Coach John Cook, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
                Volleyball Coach Terry Pettit, and former University of 
                Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball Coach Pat Sullivan.
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