Kill
A terminal ball off an attack: floor inbounds, shanked out of play, or block-out. Box scores credit the attacker with a kill, the setter (usually) with an assist, and your team gets the point. Kills per set is the clean headline stat, but you still pair it with hitting percentage to see if the volume is efficient.
Example
A hard cross clips nobody and lands a foot in-bounds. Stat crew flashes K on the #10 line before the next point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a kill in volleyball?
What is a kill in volleyball? It is any attack that immediately wins the point for your side, whether it is clean wood or a well-worked block tool out of bounds.
How many kills per set is considered good?
D-I pins often live in the 3.0-4.0 range per set on a five-set weeknight; 4.5+ is an All-American pace if your efficiency is there. Middles can sit a tick lower in attempts but with a higher efficiency bar because of quicks.