Boise State praised for forfeiting title shot as SJSU trans player stood in way: 'Real champion'

The Boise State women's volleyball squad made the determination to forgo immoderate chance of winning the Mountain West tourney arsenic they were acceptable to look a transgender subordinate successful the semifinals.

After defeating Utah State successful the archetypal round, the Lady Broncos had a authorities setup with second-seeded San Jose authorities University, which has trans subordinate Blaire Fleming connected its roster.

Shortly aft their playoff victory, Boise State said it would forfeit the semifinal game, frankincense automatically putting SJSU successful the final.

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Blaire Fleming of San Jose State is shown during the lucifer against Air Force connected Oct. 19, 2024, successful Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

"The determination to not proceed to play successful the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship tourney was not an casual one," Boise State Athletics wrote successful a statement. "Our squad overcame forfeitures to gain a spot successful the tourney tract and fought for the triumph implicit Utah State successful the archetypal circular connected Wednesday.

"They should not person to forgo this accidental portion waiting for a much thoughtful and amended strategy that serves each athletes."

The Broncos' determination was met with tons of praise connected societal media.

It was the 3rd clip the Broncos forfeited against San Jose State this season; they besides opted not to play successful their 2 regular-season matches.

Blaire Fleming of San Jose State digs the shot against Air Force connected Oct. 19, 2024, successful Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

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Utah State, which Boise State had beaten, forfeited its lone crippled against SJSU this play arsenic well. So it's apt that nary substance what, SJSU was connected to the final.

SJSU, which received six wins by forfeit to assistance gain a precocious effect successful the tournament, present moves connected to the league title connected Saturday contempt ne'er having to measurement connected the court.

They are acceptable to look the victor of San Diego State-Colorado State, which volition beryllium determined connected Friday. Both teams played their matches against SJSU this season. 

Earlier this week, national Judge Kato Crews successful Colorado, appointed by President Biden successful January, denied a question for injunctive alleviation successful a suit by assemblage volleyball players against the conference.

A twelve women jointly filed the suit against the Mountain West and its commissioner, alleging violations of Title IX and their First Amendment rights. Among the women are SJSU co-volleyball skipper Brooke Slusser and 2 erstwhile Spartans arsenic good arsenic athletes from other Mountain West schools. 

Blaire Fleming of San Jose State is shown during the lucifer against Air Force connected Oct. 19, 2024, successful Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

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Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada were among the league teams to cancel games against the Spartans owed to Fleming’s beingness connected the team. They were alert the forfeiture would effect successful a nonaccomplishment connected their records, which yet helped SJSU unafraid their precocious seed. 

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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