Volleyball
Across
- 1. Row The three players positioned furthest from the net in a standard rotation.
- 3. A defensive pass to keep a spiked or fast-moving ball from hitting the court.
- 5. The clockwise movement of players around the court after a side-out or score.
- 8. A defensive move where players jump near the net to prevent an opponent's attack from crossing.
- 13. An attack that results directly in a point, as the ball lands on the opponent’s court.
- 15. A sequence of plays from the serve until the ball is out of play, resulting in a point.
- 16. The player who typically handles the second contact to set up an attack.
- 18. Blocker A player who specializes in blocking and often attacks balls from the center of the net.
- 19. Ball A ball returned to the opponent without an aggressive spike, often allowing the opponent time to set up a play.
Down
- 2. A pass or set that leads directly to a teammate’s successful attack.
- 4. The act of sending the ball over the net to the opponent's side, usually in an attempt to score.
- 6. Hitter A player who attacks balls from the left side of the court.
- 7. Hit A violation where a player contacts the ball twice in succession.
- 9. A violation where a player holds or scoops the ball instead of making a clean hit.
- 10. A violation in which the ball is caught or thrown rather than cleanly hit.
- 11. A serve that lands in the opponent's court without being touched or returned.
- 12. A forearm pass used to receive the ball, especially on a serve or spike.
- 14. A specialized defensive player who wears a contrasting jersey and cannot attack the ball above the net’s height.
- 16. Out When the serving team loses the point, resulting in the other team serving.
- 17. A soft shot made by lightly tapping the ball over the net, usually to avoid blockers.