San Jose State’s volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in title match [Video]

San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women’s sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday’s Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans’ season.The Rams (20-10) received the conference’s automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.Video above: Video contradicts Trump claim on SJSU volleyball play, as he vows to ban transgender athletesSan Jose State’s season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election year. The Spartans were 14-6.“I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months,” Spartans coach Todd Kress in a statement issued by the athletic department. “Our team prepared and was ready to play each match according to established Mountain West and NCAA rules of play. We did not take away anyone’s participation opportunities.“Sadly, others who for years have played this same team without …