Colorado State women’s volleyball coach Emily Kohan has affirmed her team’s participation in the Mountain West championship final against San Jose State, despite a season marred by controversy over a transgender athlete on SJSU’s roster.

The Spartans had first-round bye, then advanced to the championship match when Boise State forfeited a semifinal.

Kohan is in her second season coaching the Rams, who needed a strong hire to replace Tom Hilbert, who was named conference Coach of the Year 12 times. She helped the Rams to an outright conference championship one season after leading the program to a runner-up finish in both the regular season and conference tournament.

Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the floor against San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball championship rather than become the latest team to forfeit

San Jose State's season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election year. The Spartans were 14-6. The controversy didn't end during the Mountain West tournament.

Colorado State women’s volleyball will play in the Mountain West conference championship game against San Jose State University on Saturday amid a national controversy that has engulfed the Spartan’s team over a transgender athlete.

San Jose State University’s women's volleyball team will be competing in the Mountain West Championship Saturday after another forfeit over a transgender player on the Spartan squad.

Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the floor against San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball championship rather than become the latest team to forfeit to the Spartans

Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the floor rather than become the latest team to forfeit against San Jose State after the top-seeded Rams advanced to the Mountain West volleyball tournament final on Friday.