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By Marcia Alterman, NCAA Women's Rules Interpreter
FACT or FICTION? The host team can put school logos or other advertising on a net "sleeve", or directly on the top net tape, bottom net tape, and the (optional) vertical tape outside the antenna.
FACT! The note following NCAA Rule 2.1.1.5 provides for print or decal advertising or logos in ALL of these areas, at the discretion of the host institution.
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By Marcia Alterman, NCAA Women's Rules Interpreter
FACT or FICTION? The libero has served once in game one, in replacement of player #12 For the rest of that game, it is allowable for any of the following to serve in that position: player #12, the libero, or any legal substitute for player #12.
FACT! NCAA Rule 13.1.4 states: "The libero may replace the server in one rotation In that rotation, the libero, the player who started the game in that position, or any legal substitute for the starting player, may serve". This ruling would be the same for NFHS rules.
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By Marcia Alterman, NCAA Women's Rules Interpreter
FACT or FICTION? Team A is wearing dark green uniform jerseys The referees should not allow a libero who is in a black jersey to play.
FACT! NCAA Rule 12.1.3.1 states: ?The libero must wear a uniform shirt or jersey that is immediately recognized from all angles as being in clear contrast to and distinct from the other members of the team?. There is not sufficient contrast in a dark green jersey and a black jersey to be easily recognizable. This ruling would be the same for NFHS rules.
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By Marcia Alterman, NCAA Women's Rules Interpreter
FACT or FICTION? Team A attacks the ball, and it is headed out of bounds on Team B's side As she ducks to avoid the ball, a Team B player's pony tail is touched by the ball, which then lands out of bounds The officials should rule that the ball was touched by Team B.
FACT! NCAA Rule 14.1.2 states: "If the ball is clearly touched only by a player's hair, it is not considered a contact by that player". This ruling would be the same for NFHS rules.
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By Marcia Alterman, NCAA Women's Rules Interpreter
FACT or FICTION? A player cannot play a ball that is over the courtside bleachers unless she has both feet in contact with the playable surface when she makes contact with the ball.
FACT! NCAA Rule 4.1.2 states: ?Players may play the ball over a non-playing area if they have a body part in contact with the playing area at the time the ball is contacted, and may enter the non-playing area after playing the ball?. So this play is legal as long as at least one foot (or other body part) is in contact with the playable surface when the ball is contacted. This ruling would be the same for NFHS rules.
