Quinnipiac volleyball sues university

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) - Some players and the coach of the Quinnipiac University volleyball team have filed a federal lawsuit against the university over its decision to end its volleyball program.

The lawsuit alleges that the school has failed to provide female students with equal opportunity to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics in violation of Title IX.

The complaint, submitted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, asserts that Quinnipiac has long offered male students proportionately more opportunities than female students to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics.

The complaint asks the court to block the university from cutting the program while the issue is litigated.

Quinnipiac declined to comment because the matter is in litigation.

The team plays in the Northeast Conference.

It finished last season with a 5-30 record.