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RILEY GAINES: Battling for fairness in women’s sports is risky but necessary

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22.11.2024

San Jose State University's women's volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser says she is standing up for herself and her team on 'The Ingraham Angle' as sports journalist Michele Tafoya reacts.

Starting November 27, six select women’s volleyball teams from the Mountain West Conference will compete for their conference championship in Las Vegas. But now, 11 players and a coach from five of these teams are testifying in federal court, speaking out about how their First Amendment and Title IX rights were violated by the conference. Talk about a high-stakes, emotionally charged few weeks for these women...

At the center of this controversy is San Jose State University (SJSU). Despite an impressive record of 14-5 (20-5 including invites and tournaments), seven of their wins are illegitimate as they came from forfeits — teams refusing to compete against them. Technically, all of their wins (and losses) are illegitimate. Why? Because SJSU’s women’s volleyball team includes a male player.

Teams like Southern Utah, Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State, and Nevada have had enough. They’re taking a stand in court, asking for losses against SJSU to be rescinded and calling for the male player to be barred from the conference championships. Among those testifying are a female captain of the SJSU team and an SJSU assistant coach, both breaking ranks to challenge the unfairness they’ve witnessed.

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