The women’s volleyball team at Boise State University has forfeited its third match against San Jose State University this season over its refusal to play against a transgender athlete on the team. The form of protest will keep the team from competing in the NCAA tournament.

A federal court upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in Wednesday's Mountain West Conference tournament after teammates said she shouldn't be able to play because she is transgender.

An attempt to block a transgender volleyball player from taking part in an upcoming collegiate conference has failed, as a judge ruled Monday that San Jose State University athlete Blaire Fleming

San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories due to boycotts stemming from transgender athlete claims, is seeded second in the conference tournament. Now the Spartans will advance all the way to Saturday's championship match.

Boise State said its athletes “should not have to forgo this opportunity while waiting for a more thoughtful and better system that serves all athletes.”

There's been a lot of controversy surrounding this women's college volleyball season in large part due to San Jose State player Blaire Fleming. Some teams, including Boise State and Wyoming, have refused to play against San Jose State this season because Fleming is a