LAS VEGAS -- 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 in the semifinals
against the Spartans.

San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts
from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second in the conference
tournament and received a first-round bye. Now the Spartans will advance
to Saturday's championship match rather than take the court Friday.

"In this time of Thanksgiving, we are especially thankful for those who
continue to engage in civil and respectful discourse," San Jose State said
in a statement released on Thursday. "We celebrate and support all of our
students, including our student-athletes as they compete for our community
on this holiday weekend. While we are disappointed in Boise State's
decision, our women's volleyball team is preparing for Saturday's match
and looks forward to competing for a championship."

Boise State released a statement that read: "The decision to not continue
to play in the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship tournament was
not an easy one. 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. They should not have to forgo this opportunity while waiting
for a more thoughtful and better system that serves all athletes."

Boise State's announcement came hours after the Broncos defeated Utah
State 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 in 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 a university decision.

The title match probably will go on as scheduled. San Jose State will play
either top-seeded Colorado State or No. 5 San Diego State. Both teams
played the Spartans this season rather than forfeit.

Mountain West members Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada as well
as Southern Utah canceled matches this season against the Spartans.
Nevada's players stated they "refuse to participate in any match that
advances injustice against female athletes," without providing further
details.

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 to participate in the tournament, citing
unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San
Jose State volleyball team, even naming her.

U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver ruled Monday that the player
is allowed to play, and a federal appeals court upheld the decision the
following day.

The volleyball player has not spoken about her identity, and San Jose
State has not commented on her identity due to federal privacy laws. ESPN
is not naming the player.

Wyoming and Nevada did not qualify for the tournament.

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/42655676/boise-state-
withdraws-mountain-west-volleyball-tournament-rather-play-san-jose-state

4therecord wrote:
> The volleyball player has not spoken about her identity, and San Jose
> State has not commented on her identity due to federal privacy laws. ESPN
> is not naming the player.

Why was it not obvious?

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