Blaire Fleming, a senior on the San José State University women's volleyball team, has again become a focal point over transgender athletes' participation in collegiate sports after another apparent boycott. The latest blow came when Boise State women's volleyball team pulled out of the Mountain West tournament semifinals.

A federal judge announced that transgender volleyball player Blaire Fleming can compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament.

The ruling ensures that any forfeit by the opposing team would mean an automatic win for the San Jose State volleyball team.

San Jose State has not confirmed whether the women's volleyball team includes a transgender player, citing educational privacy laws.

The San Jose State University women’s volleyball team is set to face Boise State University Friday at the Mountain West tournament in what would usually be a celebration of athletic prowess and achievement.

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.