A dozen women jointly filed the suit against the Mountain West and its commissioner, alleging violations of Title IX and their First Amendment rights. Among the women are SJSU co-volleyball captain Brooke Slusser and two former Spartans as well as athletes from other Mountain West schools.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo condemned the notion of trans athletes competing against women ahead of a controversial volleyball tournament that will feature a trans player.

A women’s volleyball team with a transgender player has advanced to the final in a championship league without taking part in a single game after another team refused to play them.