umpire's lineup card

[mgaeta]

I keep a lineup card with the players listed like on the scoresheet. At the beginning, I note who my setters are (watching during warmups to identify setters) and which players they are in between. As most overlaps occur with setters, that's where I watch. The setter can't cross either of those players she is between. I've caught that overlap where setter is middle back and crosses with RB or LB several times this season. Some coaches look at me like I'm nuts at first, but then usually see what I'm talking about. Sometimes, I wont call it right away, but will doublecheck my card and call it on the next serve or the next time around if there was a sideout. Usually, if they do it once, they keep doing it until they're caught.