San Jose State’s Volleyball Season That Ignited Debate Over Gender in Sports Ends in MW Title Match

The San Jose State Spartans and Air Force Falcons stand for the National Anthem before an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. Eakin Howard/AP Photo

LAS VEGAS—San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women’s sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27–25, 25–20, 23–25, 25–16 in Saturday’s Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans’ season.

The Rams (20–10) received the conference’s automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.