VOLLEYBALL RALLY SCORING
TUTORIAL FOR OFFICIAL
SCORERS
Ohio High School Athletic
Association
RALLY SCORING SAMPLE
GAME
This is a varsity match between Team A and Team B
played at Jacobs Field House. Team A is the home team.
The date is October 14, 2004, and this is game 5 (the
deciding game). The Referee is Diane Jones and the
Umpire is Mike Smith. You are the scorekeeper for the
match.
This is a varsity match between Team A and Team B and is played at Jacobs
Field House. Team A is the home team. The date is October 14, 2004, and
this is game 5 (the deciding game). The Referee is Diane Jones and the
Umpire is Mike Smith. You are the scorekeeper for the match.
Team B has won the coin toss and
elects to serve first. Team A, as
the home team has already
chosen its playing area, which is
the court to the left of the
scorekeeper.
Team B has won the coin toss and elects to serve first. Team
A’s home playing area is the court to the left of the
scorekeeper. Team A will receive service.
RALLY SCORING SAMPLE GAME
Team line-ups are submitted. The game begins at 7:40 pm.
Team A
Team B – Serving Team
NET
NET
15c
14
13
12
3
4
20
21
22
11c
10
5
Team A
Team B
15c
14
13
12
3
4
20
21
22
11c
10
5
Team line ups are submitted. The
game begins at 7:40pm.
Team B #5 serves and scores the first three points. The
fourth serve results in the loss of rally.
Team A #13 serves and the ball goes out of bounds.
Team B #4 serves two straight aces for points 5 and 6.
The Team A coach requests a substitution –
#5 replaces #13 (Sx5/13).
Team B #4 serves two more points (7,8) before a penalty
card (red card) on Team B #3 results in a loss of rally.
Team A #14 serves three straight points (3, 4, 5) before
Team B calls a time out (Tx). Record score at Team B’s first
time-out where indicated (8-5).
The Team B coach requests a substitution #13 for #3 (Sx13/3).
Team A #14 serves points 6, 7, 8 before Team B #12 is given a
yellow card for misconduct. The next serve is a loss of rally
for Team A.
Team B #13 serves into the net.
Team A #15 serves two points (10, 11). A penalty point is
then awarded to Team A for a red card on Team B #12.
Team B calls a time out (Tx). The score at the time-out is
recorded (9-12) on Team B’s side and is the last time-out for Team B.
Team A #15 serves one point (let serve), and then serves
for a loss of rally.
Team B #12 serves two straight points (11, 12). The next
serve results in a loss of rally.
Team A #20 serves and the result is a loss of rally.
Team B substitutes #3 for #13 (S3/13). Team B #11 serves
for a point (let serve). The next serve results in a loss of rally.
Team A takes a time out. Team A substitutes #33 for #21
(S33/21). The time-out, it’s first, is recorded for Team A as
15-14.
Team A serves and wins game point. The end time of the
match is 8:02pm.