Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot within the semifinals against the Spartans.
San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories due to boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second within the conference tournament and received a first-round bye.
Now the Spartans will advance all of the option to Saturday’s championship match reasonably than take the court Friday.
Boise State released a press release that read: “The choice to not proceed to play within the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship tournament was not a simple one. Our team overcame forfeitures to earn a spot within the tournament field and fought for the win over Utah State in the primary round on Wednesday. They mustn’t must forgo this chance while waiting for a more thoughtful and higher system that serves all athletes.”
San Jose State said it might issue a press release Thursday.
Boise State’s announcement got here hours after the Broncos defeated Utah State 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 within the quarterfinals.
Boise State didn’t commit immediately after the match to playing San Jose State. What went into its decision to withdraw from the tournament was unclear, whether it was by a team vote or more of a university decision.
The title match likely will go on as scheduled. San Jose State will play either top-seeded Colorado State or No. 5 San Diego State. Each teams played the Spartans this season reasonably than sit out.
Mountain West members Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada in addition to Southern Utah canceled games this season against the Spartans.
Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to take part in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order Aug. 28 called the Defending Women’s Sports Act that challenges how Title IX rules are interpreted in that state.
Biological males – men and boys – have physical differences that give them an unfair advantage when competing with women and girls in athletics,” Little said on the time.
A lawsuit was recently filed in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player to not be allowed participation within the tournament, citing unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her.
US Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver ruled Monday that the player is allowed to play, and a federal appeals court upheld the choice the next day.
While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the college has a trans women’s volleyball player.
The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and thru school officials has declined an interview request.
Wyoming and Nevada didn’t qualify for the tournament.
Participation of transgender women in women’s sports is seemingly why the five teams canceled their games against San Jose State, and the subject became a hot political topic ahead of the recent election.
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot within the semifinals against the Spartans.
San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories due to boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second within the conference tournament and received a first-round bye.
Now the Spartans will advance all of the option to Saturday’s championship match reasonably than take the court Friday.
Boise State released a press release that read: “The choice to not proceed to play within the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship tournament was not a simple one. Our team overcame forfeitures to earn a spot within the tournament field and fought for the win over Utah State in the primary round on Wednesday. They mustn’t must forgo this chance while waiting for a more thoughtful and higher system that serves all athletes.”
San Jose State said it might issue a press release Thursday.
Boise State’s announcement got here hours after the Broncos defeated Utah State 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 within the quarterfinals.
Boise State didn’t commit immediately after the match to playing San Jose State. What went into its decision to withdraw from the tournament was unclear, whether it was by a team vote or more of a university decision.
The title match likely will go on as scheduled. San Jose State will play either top-seeded Colorado State or No. 5 San Diego State. Each teams played the Spartans this season reasonably than sit out.
Mountain West members Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada in addition to Southern Utah canceled games this season against the Spartans.
Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to take part in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order Aug. 28 called the Defending Women’s Sports Act that challenges how Title IX rules are interpreted in that state.
Biological males – men and boys – have physical differences that give them an unfair advantage when competing with women and girls in athletics,” Little said on the time.
A lawsuit was recently filed in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player to not be allowed participation within the tournament, citing unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her.
US Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver ruled Monday that the player is allowed to play, and a federal appeals court upheld the choice the next day.
While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the college has a trans women’s volleyball player.
The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and thru school officials has declined an interview request.
Wyoming and Nevada didn’t qualify for the tournament.
Participation of transgender women in women’s sports is seemingly why the five teams canceled their games against San Jose State, and the subject became a hot political topic ahead of the recent election.
