Boise State, due to face SJSU, was eliminated from the tournament.

LAS VEGAS — Boise State, which boycotted two regular-season matches with San Jose State, is out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament after earning a semifinal berth against the Spartans on Wednesday night. went

San Jose State, which won six times due to a boycott of Mountain West opponents Took second place in the conference tournament. And received a bye in the first round. Now, instead of taking the court on Friday, the Spartans will advance to Saturday’s championship match.

Boise State released a statement that read: “The decision not to play in the 2024 Mountain West Volleyball Championship Tournament was not an easy one. Our team overcame losses to earn a spot in the tournament field and Utah State’s Struggled for a win against. They didn’t have to let go of that opportunity in the first round on Wednesday while they wait for a more thoughtful and better system that serves all players.”

San Jose State said it would release a statement Thursday.

Boise State’s announcement came hours after the Broncos defeated Utah State 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 in the quarterfinals.

Boise State did not commit to play San Jose State immediately after the game. It was unclear what went into the decision to withdraw from the tournament, whether it was a team vote or a university decision.

The title match will probably go on as scheduled. San Jose State will play either top-seeded Colorado State or No. 5 San Diego State. Both teams played rather than lost to the Spartans this season.

Mountain West members Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada, as well as Southern Utah, canceled games against the Spartans this season. The Nevada players, without providing further details, said they “refuse to participate in any match that promotes injustice against female players”.

A lawsuit was recently filed against the conference by players from various schools in Colorado, and San Jose State officials demanded that a Spartans player not be allowed to participate in the tournament, citing unspecified reports. It was said that San Jose State volleyball had a transgender player. The team, even its name.

U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Cato Crews in Denver ruled on Monday that The player is allowed to play.and a federal appeals court Judgment upheld the next day.

The volleyball player has not released her identity, and San Jose State has not commented on her identity due to federal privacy laws. ESPN is not naming the player.

Wyoming and Nevada did not qualify for the tournament.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.