Some players have cited safety and concerns about fair competition after a lawsuit alleging a SJSU player is transgender
Mountain West commissioner 'heartbroken' over SJSU volleyball turmoil
A group of Nevada players issued a statement saying they will not take the floor when the Wolf Pack are scheduled to host the Spartans on Oct. 26. They cited their "right to safety and fair competition," though their school reaffirmed Thursday that the match is still planned and that state law bars forfeiture "for reasons related to gender identity or expression."
Republican governors of Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming have made public statements in support of the cancellations, citing a need for fairness in women's sports. Former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee in this year's presidential race, this week referenced an unidentified volleyball match when he was asked during a Fox News town hall about transgender athletes in women's sports.
San Jose State has not made any direct comments about the politicians' "fairness" references, and Nevarez did not go into details. "The student-athlete meets the eligibility standard, so if a team does not play them, it's a forfeit, meaning they take a loss," Nevarez said. San Jose State coach Todd Kress said playing was his team's "safe haven" and noted that security and police escorts are now involved when his team takes the court. He has not discussed specific players publicly since the forfeits began.
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