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NEBRASKA Huskers star Jess Gardner has made history after joining 92,000 fans to watch a college volleyball game.
The track and field athlete, 22, was among the record-breaking crowd who packed into the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Wednesday night.
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Gardner is a pole vaulter for the Huskers and got into the team spirit as she took in the game between Nebraska and visiting team Omaha.
She rocked a Huskers jersey and matching headband as she joined thousands of fellow fans at Memorial Stadium.
Posting to her Instagram stories, Gardner said: "Hi guys, Jess Gardner here.
"I'm a pole vaulter here at Nebraska - and I'll be taking over the official Huskers Instagram for the big game."
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It was a night to remember for the Huskers, who fought their way to a historic sweep.
They roared to a three-set win with Andi Jackson leading the way with eight kills on 12 swings.
The attendance of 92,003 is a new world record for a women's sporting event.
It surpassed the 91,648 who watched last year's women's Champions League soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg.
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And fans could barely believe the epic scene, as images of the stadium quickly went viral.
One fan gasped on social media: "I didn't know volleyball was that popular in Nebraska."
Another said: "History has been made, so amazing to see!"
Gardner is heading into her senior year in Lincoln and was last season named to the Academic All-Big 10.
She recently celebrated her 22nd birthday and hit the town in a stunning black dress, being dubbed "hotter than donut grease" by her adoring fanbase.
Jess is also a social media star and has been compared with LSU Tigers sensation Olivia Dunne.
But it was the Husker Nation who took center stage on Wednesday night, with coach John Cook blown away by the support shown to his team.
Cook said: "We took a chance by playing in Memorial Stadium, and to go for the record and break it.
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"I don't think anybody could have envisioned that when this whole thing started.
"It feels like a great accomplishment for this sport called volleyball played by women. It's a state treasure. We proved it."
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