Idaho governor Brad Little commended Boise State for forfeiting its match against San Jose State University on Saturday amid controversy surrounding a transgender member of the women’s volleyball team.
Boise State Athletics confirmed the decision in a statement on Saturday. The university did not provide an explanation of the forfeiture.
“Boise State volleyball will not play its scheduled match at San José State on Saturday, Sept. 28,” the statement read. “Per Mountain West Conference policy, the Conference will record the match as a forfeit and a loss for Boise State. The Broncos will next compete on Oct. 3 against Air Force.”
The republican governor, who recently signed an executive order directing the State Board of Education to ensure the safeguarding of fairness in women’s sports, released a statement praising the decision.
“I applaud @BoiseState for working within the spirit of my Executive Order, the Defending Women’s Sports Act,” his post on X read. “We need to ensure player safety for all of our female athletes and continue the fight for fairness in women’s sports.”
Boise State is the second school to opt out of playing against SJSU amid controversy surrounding a member of the women’s volleyball team.
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