The women’s volleyball team at the University of Nevada-Reno voted to forfeit their game against San Jose State University, a team that has in its ranks biological male athlete Blaire Fleming. The university, however, has said that the match will continue as planned.
In a statement on Monday, the team said, “We, the University of Nevada Reno Women’s volleyball team, forfeit against San Jose State University and stand united in solidarity with the volleyball teams of Southern Utah University, Boise State University, the University of Wyoming, and Utah State University. We demand that our right to safety and fair competition on the court be upheld. We refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes.”
In a statement to OutKick late Monday, a University of Nevada spokesperson wrote, “On Oct. 13, 2024, the majority of members of the University of Nevada, Reno women’s volleyball team sent a statement to the University advising the institution that they were forfeiting its scheduled match with San Jose State University on Oct. 26, 2024. The players’ decision and statement were made independently, and without consultation with the University or the athletic department. The players’ decision also does not represent the position of the University.”
The spokesperson said that the University and its athletic programs are governed by the Nevada Constitution and Nevada law, as well as federal law and the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Mountain West Conference, which “strictly protect equality of rights under the law” and provide “competition in an inclusive and supportive environment.” […]
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