San Diego State University’s women’s volleyball team won its battle against San Jose State University’s team on Saturday during a match that included Save Women’s Sports protesters in the stands and trash talk between the teams.
At one point a SDSU player was injured after trying to block a spike from transgender player Blaire Fleming, but it looks like landing off balance after her jump caused the injury. She had to be helped off the court.
There were some Save Women’s Sports protesters in the stands and a lot of tension in the air. According to a review of the game by The College Fix, there was a moment when the ref had to talk to the team captains about trash talk.
Here’s a highlight reel from today’s San Diego State vs. San Jose State women’s volleyball game.
Male player Blaire Fleming, #3, is clearly stronger, her power unmatched. BUT, Fleming seems to have a lot of raw power and not too much technical skill, chalking up several errors… pic.twitter.com/9rhDntqx1P
— The College Fix (@CollegeFix) November 10, 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported:
The match featured metal detectors outside Peterson Gym, additional security and police officers stationed behind each bench.
The cheering consisted mostly of “Let’s go, Aztecs” until the third set, when a group of about 15 people sitting near the top of Peterson Gym unfurled a “Save Women’s Sports” banner and began chanting, “No men in women’s sports.”
The chanting increased in frequency and volume, particularly when Fleming was serving, until Dave Noll, SDSU’s associate athletic director for operations and events, climbed into the stands and spoke with them.
It was preceded by the public address announcer reading the Mountain West’s fan conduct policy asking “all persons to please show respect for the opposing team, game officials and each other” while warning that any acts “in conflict with good sportsmanship, safety and fair play are subject to ejection and prosecution.”
The interaction between Noll and Patrick Higuera, a fan from Oceanside wearing a white T-shirt with two pink Xs, grew heated and drew the presence of four police officers in the aisles. An SDSU fan briefly intervened in defense of Noll before police stepped between them. Noll left after several minutes, and the group stopped chanting.
One of Fleming’s teammates has joined a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking to ban biological males from being allowed to participate in women’s sports.
That player, Brooke Slusser, is also a starter and one of SJSU’s best players. The Tribune reported that, on Saturday, the two “noticeably had little interaction in a sport known for its connectivity, with huddles, hugs and high-fives after almost every point.”
“…During one timeout, Spartans players formed a circle with arms over each other’s shoulders; Slusser and Fleming happened to be standing next to each other, but there was a gap between them with no physical contact, breaking the circle.”
While Fleming seems to have a lot of raw power she lacks some technical skill, chalking up several errors.
“San Jose State led 18-17 in the first set before surrendering eight straight points, including three on backline errors by Fleming as she came forward for spikes,” the Tribune reported, adding SDSU won the match 3-1.
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