San Jose State's volleyball team, facing national debates over women in sports, concluded their season with a loss to Colorado State in the Mountain West tournament final. The season was marked by controversies surrounding gender identity and political debates.
The San Jose State Spartans and Air Force Falcons stand for the National Anthem before an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. The San Jose State Spartans play the Air Force Falcons during the first set of an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. The San Jose State Spartans and Air Force Falcons stand for the National Anthem before an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif.
on Wednesday night, hours after it defeated Utah State to secure a spot against the Spartans in Friday’s semifinals.in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player to be blocked from participating in the tournament. They cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her.
While some media have reported those and other details, San Jose State has not confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request.
Participation of transgender women in women’s sports became a hot political topic ahead of the recent election. Though there were two protestors outside of Cox Pavilion on Friday, none were there Saturday. There also were no noticeable signs of hostility directed from the crowd of about 100 in the championship match.
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