Sia Liilii expressed her frustrations, stating, "It's not right that this person is taking not only a starting spot but a roster spot, from a female who has, just like us, played volleyball her whole life and dreamt of playing at the collegiate level." This highlights the emotional turmoil among female athletes concerning competition with transgender athletes and the opportunities they feel are lost.
The tension surrounding transgender participation in women’s sports led Nevada and other teams to forfeit games against San Jose State, marking the largest-scale protest yet by female athletes against the presence of a trans competitor, indicating significant dissent and the seriousness of the athletes' concerns.
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