volleyball glossary
What is a Rally scoring in Volleyball?
Rally scoring in volleyball means every rally produces a point regardless of which team served. Adopted globally in 1998. Replaced the older system where only the serving team could score.
Example in a match
You're receiving serve. You win the rally. You score the point AND get the next serve. Rally scoring.
Volleyball scoring with Volley
Volley scores volleyball with all the standard rules built in. Pick the sport at match setup, name your sides, and tap to score. Volley applies the rules from there — including the ones that involve "Rally scoring".
Free on iOS and Android. Multi-sport scoring across 9 sports with proper sport-specific scoring engines, ELO rating tracking, and tournament running.
Frequently asked questions
What is a rally scoring in volleyball?
Rally scoring in volleyball means every rally produces a point regardless of which team served. Adopted globally in 1998. Replaced the older system where only the serving team could score.
Does Volley handle rally scoring automatically?
Yes. Volley's volleyball scoring engine handles every standard rule including rally scoring. You don't have to track it manually — pick the sport at match setup and Volley applies the rules.
Where can I learn more volleyball terms?
The full Volleyball glossary is at /volleyball-terms-glossary, with 20 of the most common terms explained.