ace (AYSS) — a serve that can’t be passed by the receiving team
dispersed (diss-PURSST) — scattered
formation (for-MAY-shuhn) — the way the players on the team are arranged
kill (KIL) — a spike that results in a point
match (MACH) — a volleyball game, usually consisting of three or five sets of fifteen points each
momentum (moh-MEN-tuhm) — the force or speed that something is moving
protest (PROH-test) — a demonstration or statement against something
rally (RAL-ee) — a series of passes between teams until the ball is grounded and a point is awarded
rival (RYE-vuhl) — someone you are competing against
spectators (SPEK-tay-turz) — people who watch an event without participating in it
spike (SPIKE) — a forceful hit designed to drive the ball to the ground on the opponent’s side of the net