(Reno, NV and San Jose, CA) — Athletic officials at the University of Nevada and San Jose State University have issued a joint statement saying the Nevada women’s volleyball match between the schools has been moved from Reno to San Jose, CA. A majority of the women’s team voted not to play SJSU due to a transgender player on the San Jose team. The match is scheduled for October 26th

The following statement was issued by the two schools:

The Mountain West Conference women’s volleyball match between Nevada and San José State University scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, has been moved from Reno, Nevada, to San José, California. The decision to move the location of the match has been made in the best interest of both programs and the well-being of the student-athletes, coaches, athletic staff and spectators. The decision has been made with the approval of the Mountain West Conference.