General Rules

• SHU Division I volleyball team members are not allowed to play Intramural volleyball.
• SHU Club volleyball members are limited to two members on one team .

Playing Area

• The ceiling, walls, and court dividers are out of play.
• A player cannot enter an adjacent court to play the ball.
• If a ball rolls onto the playing court, the ref may call a re-do.

Substitutions

• Substitutions may be made when the ball is dead.
• A team is allowed an unlimited number of subs.
• Once you sub for a team member, you can sub in for only that person for the rest of that set.

Play

• All matches shall consist of the best of 2 out of 3 sets.
• Teams may hit the ball no more than 3 times before sending it over the net.
• Back row players may jump only if they take off behind the 10’ line.
• The ball must travel over the net and between the antennas.
• A ball landing on the line is considered in.
• Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.

Starting the Game

• A coin toss will determine who serves the first game of the match.
• A new coin toss is performed before the third game, if necessary.

Faults

• When playing the ball, you cannot touch the net, except for hair & clothing.
• No stepping over the center line when involved in an ongoing play.
• No underhanded, open handed hits.
• No pushing the ball from the chest.
• No carrying the ball in an attempt to hit or set.
• No reaching over the net on attacks.
• No blocking the serve.
• Any body part besides the hands hitting the ball must be involuntary in order to keep the ball in play.
• No hitting the ball twice in a row (unless the first contact is a block).

Scoring

• Rally Scoring is used in all games, no cap.
• Games 1 & 2 are played to 25.
• The third game is played to 15.
• Winners must win by 2 points.