San Jose State University officials said they were “disappointed” that another team forfeited the game to avoid playing against SJSU's transgender volleyball players.
SJSU's women's volleyball team advanced so quickly to the Mountain West Conference's top tier, not because they were a force on the court, but because the team was disqualified for boycotting transgender player Blair Fleming. This is because he “won'' many games.
Now, in the same fashion that the Boise State Broncos announced they would not play their scheduled game on Thursday, SJSU “won” the first game of the semifinals. fox news Reported.
The Broncos announced their decision shortly after defeating Utah State in the first round of the playoff semifinals.
Boise State previously forfeited a game against SJSU during the regular season.
SJSU released a statement saying it was “disappointed” by the move.
“We especially thank those who continued civil and respectful discussions during this time of Thanksgiving,” SJSU said in a statement. “We celebrate and support all students, including our student-athletes, who compete for their communities this holiday weekend.
The school concluded, “While we are disappointed in Boise State's decision, the women's volleyball team is preparing for Saturday's match and is looking forward to competing for the championship.''
In the next semifinal game, SJSU will face the winner between No. 1 seed Colorado State and No. 5 San Diego State. SJSU will likely play in the next game as neither team has a loss against SJSU during the season.
So far, five universities, including Boise State, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, have refused to play against SJSU because transgender athlete Blair Fleming is enrolled at the school. There is.
The NCAA is also facing lawsuits from several organizations over its policy of allowing transgender athletes to play as women.
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