They just are not as driven for physical competition as males are. Studies show that girls and boys younger than 9 are equally interested in playing sports, but once they reach puberty, girls drop out at a much higher rate than their male counterparts. So women just are not as interested in sports, what is wrong with that. We do not need to shove athletic competition down their throats. We do need to provide them with opportunities, and that is very commendable, but it does not have to be this difficult for the rest of mankind.
Proportionality is the cause of the largest headaches.
The test of proportionality requires that a school provides equal education and athletic opportunity for women and men. It also requires equal funding in proportion to the size and makeup of the student body. That is what it comes down to. Schools are struggling to achieve the proportionality test required by the NCAA regulations. They have added sports for women that include hockey and some schools have even added lacrosse.