Across
- 2. A common term for a forearm pass used to handle low balls.
- 4. The vertical rods mounted above the sidelines on the net to mark out-of-bounds.
- 5. The "quarterback" of the team who directs the offense and delivers the second contact.
- 6. A ball returned over the net with an easy pass rather than a spike.
- 9. A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back into the hitter’s court.
- 10. Also known as a "hit" or "attack"; a ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team.
- 12. The clockwise movement of players around the court after a side-out.
- 13. The original name given to the sport of volleyball when it was invented in 1895.
- 15. A point scored directly from the serve.
- 17. The line 3 meters (10 feet) from the net that separates front-row and back-row players.
Down
- 1. When two opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net.
- 3. A defensive move where a player flattens their hand on the floor to let the ball bounce off their hand.
- 4. A serve that results directly in a point without the receiving team touching it.
- 7. Slang for a spectacular block that sends the ball straight down to the floor.
- 8. A player specialized in defensive skills who wears a contrasting jersey color.
- 10. A tactical skill where the ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court.
- 11. A fault where a player touches the ball twice in a row.
- 14. Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball close to the ground.
- 15. When the receiving team wins the rally and gains the right to serve.
- 16. An attack that results directly in a point or a side-out.