Nevada Volleyball Team Forfeits Match Over Transgender Athlete Controversy

University of Nevada's decision to forfeit a match against San Jose State follows internal disputes and allegations of pressure on players to compete against a transgender athlete.

The University of Nevada, Reno's women's volleyball team decided to forfeit a match against San Jose State due to concerns over playing against a transgender athlete.
Players alleged that the athletic department pressured them to compete, despite their unanimous decision to forfeit.
Team captain Sia Liilii claimed that school officials told players they were 'not educated enough' on the science of transgender athletes.
The university stated the forfeit was due to not having enough players and not related to gender identity, citing state law compliance.
This incident is part of a broader controversy involving lawsuits against the NCAA regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.