The Spartans lose to Colorado State in what likely brings to an end San Jose’s season filled with controversy.

San Jose State's women's volleyball season ended by loss to Colorado State in the Mountain West tournament final

San Jose State's volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about women in sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday's Mountain West Conference tournament final.

San Jose State’s season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election year.

Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the court rather than become the latest one to forfeit against San Jose State after the top-seeded Rams advanced to the Mountain West Conference women's volleyball tournament final Friday.

San Jose State knows who it must beat to secure a spot in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. The Spartans, who had a bye in the first round of the Mountain West tournament this week and advanced to the final on a forfeit,

Boise State’s women’s volleyball team has withdrawn from its Mountain West Conference Championship tournament match against San Jose State University (SJSU) amid an ongoing, gender controversy surrounding an SJSU player.

Boise State withdrew rather than play San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents.

The Boise State women's volleyball team forfeited its Mountain West tournament semifinal match against San Jose State and trans player Blaire Fleming.

The Boise State women’s volleyball team forfeited its semifinal match in the conference finals against San Jose State, whose roster features a transgender player, bringing to a premature close the Broncos’ championship quest amid a battle over fairness versus inclusion in women’s sports.