Missouri and Nebraska cancel volleyball match at Wrigley Field due to humidity

The Missouri and Nebraska volleyball match at Wrigley Field was canceled Sunday night after safety concerns arose regarding the playing surface. Officials suspended the match twice due to excessive humidity making the court slick, eventually ending the contest after 18 total points were played. At the time of the cancellation, Nebraska held an 11-7 lead in the opening set. Coaches from both teams attempted to make the surface playable by manually wiping it down, but deemed the court too dangerous for competition. The event drew an audience of 43,067 fans in a historic showcase for the sport. Coaching staffs from Missouri, Nebraska, the SEC, and the Big Ten are expected to discuss potential plans for rescheduling the match later this season.

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