Twice during the regular season, the Boise State women’s volleyball team took a moral stand by forfeiting matches against San Jose State rather than competing against a player believed to be transgender.

A federal judge ruled that the player, who is at the center of a controversy over transgender athletes, can participate in a women’s volleyball conference tournament this week.

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second in the conference tournament and received a first-round bye. Now the Spartans will advance all the way to Saturday’s championship match rather than take the court Friday.

San Jose State is at the center of an ongoing conflict over the Mountain West’s policy on transgender athletes.

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she’s transgender.

Boise State advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament by beating Utah State on Wednesday night

The Spartans are set to play Boise State, which won a quarterfinal match over Utah State Wednesday. The Broncos forfeited two matches to San Jose State in the regular season.

Boise State could be paired against San Jose State in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament. The Broncos have forfeited two matches this season against the Spartans.