A federal judge’s decision to allow Blaire Fleming to compete in a women’s tournament ignites fierce backlash from female athletes and their legal representation.

Multiple teams elected not to play against San Jose State this season amid claims the team had a transgender player. Mountain West schools Utah State, Nevada, Boise State and Wyoming refused to play the Spartans, resulting in forfeits. Nonconference opponent Southern Utah also elected to forfeit.

The Boise State University women’s volleyball team pulled out of the Mountain West Volleyball tournament Wednesday night over a transgender player on

San Jose State can play in the Mountain West Conference tournament — but when will they? A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball

U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews said temporary injunctive relief is intended to preserve the status quo pending the outcome of a trial, but that an order to remove San Jose State University player Blaire Fleming would disrupt it.

A dozen women suing the Mountain West Conference over its inclusion of a transgender volleyball player are asking a higher court to intervene. A

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

San Jose State volleyball players Blaire Fleming and Brooke Slusser were listed as Mountain West all-conference honorable mention performers amid an ongoing controversy.

A transgender athlete on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team can continue to compete, a US judge has ruled, denying a request made by other players to keep her off the court. Monday's ruling by US District Judge S Kato Crews will allow the athlete,

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