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San Jose State transgender controversy: 7 women's volleyball players reportedly enter transfer portal after turbulent season

Seven members of the San Jose State women's volleyball team are entering the transfer portal following a season that saw one player out a transgender teammate, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Marisa Ingemi.

Nayeli T’ia, Mari Lawton, Ava Martin, Laurel Barsocchini, Kiyana Faupula, Jade Epps and Teya Nguyen are reportedly the players leaving the Spartans program as they seek a "fresh restart."

Brooke Slusser, who advocated for the disqualification of a volleyball teammate who allegedly was born male but now identifies as a transgender female, is out of eligibility, as is the transgender player.