3 universities forfeit volleyball tournament over alleged trans player [Video]

The University of Wyoming women’s volleyball team just announced that they’ll forfeit their upcoming match against the San José State University women’s volleyball team because San José allegedly has a transgender player. They’re the third team to recently do so, and pressure from politicians and a lawsuit may have played a factor in their decision.

The forfeit contradicts the University of Wyoming’s previous statement that it would proceed with the match, following discussions with the San José team’s staff. The University of Wyoming didn’t say what led to the change in its team’s decision.

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“After a lengthy discussion, the University of Wyoming will not play its scheduled conference match against San José State University in the UniWyo Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 5,” Nick Seeman, University of Wyoming’s Assistant Athletic Director, wrote in a statement. “Per Mountain West Conference policy, the Conference will record the match as a forfeit and …