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Marcia Alterman, NCAA Rules interpreter, clarifies late libero replacement rules.
FACT OR FICTION? The first time that a late libero replacement (after the service beckon) occurs in a set, play is stopped and the team at fault is assessed a delay sanction.
FICTION! NCAA Rule 12.2.2.1 says: “A replacement made after the authorization for service but before service contact is not rejected, but a verbal warning is issued. Subsequent late replacement in the match result in a delay sanction.” So, the first late replacement is not a sanction, just a verbal warning.
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Marcia Alterman, NCAA Rules interpreter, explains pursuit under the net.
FACT OR FICTION? When a facility allows the "pursuit rule" to be in play, a player can run underneath the net cable between the sideline and the net pole to retrieve a ball from the opponent's free zone.
FACT! NCAA Rule 15.1.1.1 has new language for 2010 that allows a player who is attempting to retrieve a pursuable ball to take a path under the net cable as long as no center-line fault occurs. Opponents may not prevent this action.
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Marcia Alterman, NCAA Rules interpreter, explains whether jersey numbers may be changed during play.
FACT OR FICTION? Players are not allowed to change numbers after a match has begun. For example, a player whose jersey number is peeling off must safety pin that number back on to the jersey rather than change numbers.
FICTION! New language in Rule 7.1.2.8 allows a player to change jerseys and number (if necessary) in case of a damaged jersey.
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Marcia Alterman, NCAA Rules interpreter, explains allowable action for balls that approach a divider curtain.
FACT OR FICTION? If Team A passes the ball near a divider curtain between two courts, one member of Team A can move the curtain while another Team A player retrieves the ball.
FICTION!! NCAA Rule 4.2.2 states: "Only the player(s) actually making an attempt to play the ball may go into a partition or move it. The ball is out of play and ruled a fault if a teammate, substitute, coach or other person moves the partition to assist play."
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Marcia Alterman, NCAA Rules interpreter, explains the role of the substitution zone for requesting time outs, substitutions or lineup checks.
FACT or FICTION?Since the coach is required to be near the substitution zone to make a request, the referees should not acknowledge a timeout request from a coach who is in the warm-up area, even if they see or hear the request clearly.
FICTION!! The NCAA rules were changed for the 2009 season to no longer require the coach to be near the substitution zone to make a request for substitution, timeout or lineup check. The NFHS rules do not require the coach to be in a certain location to make a request.
