The San Jose State women’s volleyball program has had multiple opponents forfeit matches amid allegations of a transgender woman on SJSU’s roster.
As of Oct. 3, four of San Jose State’s scheduled opponents have either forfeited or canceled matches. In addition to the cancellations, Brooke Slusser, a co-captain of San Jose State’s women’s volleyball roster, has joined a lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s policy on the participation of transgender athletes. Slusser joined the lawsuit after claiming she heard one of her teammates was a transgender woman.
Here is more on why opponents have forfeited matches with San Jose State and how it has impacted the team’s roster and season outlook.
San Jose State women’s volleyball forfeits, explained
Six weeks into the 2024 season, four opponents have either canceled or forfeited volleyball matches with the San Jose State women’s volleyball team.
After Boise State and Southern Utah forfeited games in September, Utah State and Wyoming are the latest schools to do so.
An official release from the Wyoming athletic department states in part that “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….
