San Jose State's women's volleyball schedule continues to be shortened as yet another team declined to play the SJSU team.
The University of Wyoming is the latest school to suffer a forfeit loss against SJSU since it became public that SJSU had a male player on its team, although no specific reason was given by any program. The University of Wyoming is the third school to do so.
The SJSU team includes: 6 foot 1 inch male athlete named Blair Flemingborn Brayden, is having the best season in the show's history. The team is 9-0 overall and off to a 2-0 start in the Mountain West Conference.
The Wyoming Cowgirls join Boise State and Southern Utah as schools that prepared to lose rather than play a team with a clear advantage.
“It is important to protect integrity and fairness in women’s athletics.”
“After lengthy discussions, the University of Wyoming will not play its scheduled conference match against San Jose State University,” the team announced. statement. “Per Mountain West Conference policy, the conference will record this game as a forfeit and loss to Wyoming.”
This news completely changes the attitude of the school. Just a week ago, reported That means Wyoming will actually play SJSU.
Although the school did not provide an official reason for the disqualification, Fleming's own teammates even said the reason was obvious.
“I think everyone knows why the game was canceled,” SJSU senior Brooke Slusser told Blaze News.
Slusser said he fully supports the other teams' decision not to play his team, adding, “If I were in their shoes, I would probably do the same thing.”
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon also said he supports the school's decision to cancel the game.
“It is important to protect integrity and fairness in women's athletics,” the governor wrote. ×.
SJSU released a statement following Wyoming's forfeiture. out kick About the situation:
“It is unfortunate that SJSU student-athletes, who are in full compliance with NCAA and Mountain West rules and regulations, will not be given the opportunity to compete,” the school said in an email.
SJSU added that the school is committed to supporting its athletes and providing an “inclusive, fair, safe and respectful environment.”
But Slusser said the school hasn't done much to support its female volleyball players, instead continuing to focus on its only transgender player.
“We've been having meetings, and a lot of times it was just checking in on Blair. … We were like, 'What about us?'” Slusser said. Ta. “It's mainly just saying you're not the person to specify Blair's gender identity. 'Blair needs to do it herself.'”
Mr Slusser then said: “The people above you are saying you shouldn't speak for Blair, you need to make sure the other person is okay. [the management] I don't think, “Are you okay?”
Slasher has joined lawsuit It calls on the NCAA to ban male athletes from competing against women and keep them out of women's locker rooms. The lawsuit stems from a women's swimming competition that included Leah Thomas, a “trans woman” who won the 2022 NCAA Swimming Championships.
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