The Boise State women’s volleyball team forfeited its Mountain West tournament semifinal match against San Jose State and trans player Blaire Fleming.
The Boise State women’s volleyball team made the decision to forgo any chance of winning the Mountain West tournament as they were set to face a transgender player in the semifinals.
After defeating Utah State in the first round, the Lady Broncos had a state setup with second-seeded San Jose state University, which has trans player Blaire Fleming on its roster.
Shortly after their playoff victory, Boise State said it would forfeit the semifinal game, thus automatically putting SJSU in the final.
« The decision to not continue to play in the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship tournament was not an easy one », Boise State Athletics wrote in a statement. « Our team overcame forfeitures to earn a spot in the tournament field and fought for the win over Utah State in the first round on Wednesday.
