A fifth women’s collegiate volleyball team — this time from the University of Nevada — announced on Monday that they would forfeit a game against San Jose State University rather than play against that school’s star player, a trans-identifying male.
“We, the University of Nevada Reno women’s volleyball team, forfeit against @SJSU and stand united in solidarity with the volleyball teams of Southern Utah University, Boise State University, the University of Wyoming, & Utah State University,” the statement read in part.
Former NCAA swimmer-turned-women’s rights activist Riley Gaines shared the school’s statement, adding, “University of Nevada becomes the 5th team to forfeit their upcoming match against SJSU. They’re the first school to specifically cite fairness and safety concerns as reason for forfeit. Incredibly proud of these girls. This is the way!!!”
