By james art LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The University of Reno released a statement regarding its women’s volleyball team’s match against San Jose State.
Due to not having enough players to compete, the University of Nevada women’s volleyball team will not play its scheduled Mountain West Conference match at San Jose State on Saturday, October 26. Under Mountain West Conference rules, the game will be recorded as a conference loss for Nevada.
This comes after several players refused to play because a transgender player is on the opposing team.
San Jose State University volleyball player Brooke Slusser on Monday applauded players from the University of Nevada, Reno women’s volleyball team for voting to skip their upcoming match against her team.
Utah State University, University of Wyoming, Boise State University and Southern Utah University have lost games against SJSU in recent weeks. Slusser is one of 18 other athletes who have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over its gender identity policies.
In the lawsuit, Slusser claims she felt concerned for her safety and the safety of others after learning one of her teammates was transgender.
On Tuesday, the University of Nevada told The National News Desk that the players’ views did not represent those of the school, adding that their decision to cancel the game was made “independently.”
The university intends to proceed with the game as scheduled and players may choose not to participate in the game on the day of the competition,” it read. “No player will be subject to any disciplinary action against their decision not to participate in the match.
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance was asked what he sees and what policies he would support to prevent transgender women from playing women’s sports during a campaign stop in Reno this week.
Well, here’s the problem, you need to make it clear that Title 9 protects the interests of our young girls instead of facilitating the destruction of girls’ sports,” Vance said. “That’s all you have to do. Title 9… maybe you need to change the law or maybe it’s just an enforcement issue, but we need to make it clear that Title 9 protects the rights of our young girls to compete against young girls, it’s that simple. This is a matter of public safety, especially in contact sports. I am the father of a 2-year-old daughter. I don’t want my baby girl to grow up to compete in sports and then be beaten by a man, it’s disgusting and disgraceful. This cannot happen in the United States of America.
Editor’s note: The National News Desk contributed to this story.