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.

Boise State’s women’s volleyball team has withdrawn from its Mountain West Conference Championship tournament match against San Jose State University (SJSU) amid an ongoing, gender controversy surrounding an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

The CSU volleyball team will play in the NCAA Tournament after the Rams beat San Jose State to win the Mountain West title.

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

Colorado State beat San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball title game Saturday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion. With the 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 win, the top-seeded Rams earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament and ended a season filled with protests against the Spartans amid a national controversy surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in sports.