Nevada women's volleyball captain sheds tears as team forfeits against opponent with male player: 'Not what we signed up for' | Blaze Media

Nevada women's volleyball captain sheds tears as team forfeits against opponent with male player: 'Not what we signed up for' | Blaze Media: 

"This is what bravery looks like, this is what leadership looks like," Gaines stated before introducing Liilii. "Certainly more bravery and leadership than the people who are supposed to be protecting them have shown." Liilii received a standing ovation upon taking the podium, bringing the senior to tears as she prepared to deliver her remarks. "I never expected to be blindsided ... having to compete against a male athlete," the Hawaiian student began. "When the news broke, I was stunned, as many of my teammates were. This is not what we signed up for."