Many college and university intramural athletic programs feature co-ed volleyball. In co-ed volleyball, men and women compete together on the same team. Co-ed volleyball typically follows all standard USA Volleyball rules. Players must also follow certain gender rules specific to co-ed volleyball. These rules may vary by school.
Teams
Co-ed volleyball teams must have three men and three women on the court. If the team has only five players, three of those players must be women. Some leagues or intramural clubs permit teams to start a game with four men and two women. Team captains must agree on this variation.
Rotation
Players must rotate through six different positions on the court, including three back-row positions and three front-row positions. Back-row players cannot attack the ball above the net from in front of the attack line. All players on a team must rotate one position clockwise each time that team gains the right to serve.
Play
Each point begins with a serve. The server, the player in the back-right rotational position, must stand behind the end line and hit the ball out of the air with one hand. Teams must then keep the ball in play by returning it over the net in three or fewer hits, without letting the ball touch the floor or ground. Teams win points if the opposing team fails to return the ball or hits the ball into the net or out of bounds. If a single player hits the ball twice in succession, palms the ball or carries the ball, his team loses the point. Most co-ed volleyball leagues require that if a team takes more than one hit to return the ball over the net, a woman must hit the ball at least once. If a team wins a point on its serve, the server continues to serve. If a team loses a point on its serve, the opposing team gains the right to serve.
Scoring
Teams must win 25 points with a two-point lead to win a set. Teams must win the best of five sets to win a match. In a fifth set, one team must win only 15 points with a two-point lead to win the set and match.
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