The Colorado State Rams entered Friday's game needing a win to stay alive in the race for the Mountain West Conference championship. They got it, outscoring Uta

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

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.