Impact of the second‑contact rule change on Setter performance, referee home advantage, and rally dynamics in NCAA volleyball

The rule change curtailed discretionary referee calls, markedly reduced Setter ball-handling infractions - the position most vulnerable before the change - and modestly extended rally continuity, while scoring distributions remained broadly similar to 2023-24.

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Journal of Sports Sciences
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2025-10-03
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https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2567806
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Sports Analytics and Performance
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Impact of the second‑contact rule change on Setter performance, referee home advantage, and rally dynamics in NCAA volleyball

John Forman
Journal of Sports Sciences
Sports Analytics and Performance
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Impact of the second‑contact rule change on Setter performance, referee home advantage, and rally dynamics in NCAA volleyball

John Forman
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Abstract

The rule change curtailed discretionary referee calls, markedly reduced Setter ball-handling infractions - the position most vulnerable before the change - and modestly extended rally continuity, while scoring distributions remained broadly similar to 2023-24.

Journal of Sports SciencesVol. 43(23)
Loughborough University (GB), Loughborough College (GB), All Star Volleyball Association (US)
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Sports Analytics and Performance
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