LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A huge weekend for Husker volleyball and local businesses as fans pack the capital city for the AVCA First Serve Showcase.

Thousands of customers travelled across the country and opened their wallets.

“We’ve seen a big increase in fans,” said Conner Myers, manager of Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill. “Obviously with school back in, volleyball and football season just around the corner, volleyball with the big tournament this weekend. We had a big group in here from Stanford, traveling fans. We’ve had a couple tables from Florida, so it’s been fun to see fans from everywhere. Show off the bar a little not just to people that are here locally.”

Finding an empty seat in any restaurant this weekend was a big challenge, but many of the owners said that’s what makes the job wo

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