Other rule changes enacted in 2000 include allowing serves in which
the ball touches the net, as long as it goes over the net into the
opponents' court. Also, the service area was expanded to allow players
to serve from anywhere behind the end line but still within the
theoretical extension of the sidelines. Other changes were made to
lighten up calls on faults for carries and double-touches, such as
allowing multiple contacts by a single player ("double-hits") on a
team's first contact provided that they are a part of a single play on
the ball.
In 2008, the NCAA changed the minimum number of points needed to win any of the first four sets from 30 to 25 for women's volleyball (men's volleyball remained at 30.) If a fifth (deciding) set is reached, the minimum required score remains at 15. In addition, the word "game" is now referred to as "set".
Changes in rules have been studied and announced by the FIVB in recent years, and they have released the updated rules in 2009.
In 2008, the NCAA changed the minimum number of points needed to win any of the first four sets from 30 to 25 for women's volleyball (men's volleyball remained at 30.) If a fifth (deciding) set is reached, the minimum required score remains at 15. In addition, the word "game" is now referred to as "set".
Changes in rules have been studied and announced by the FIVB in recent years, and they have released the updated rules in 2009.