The goal of the game is to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's court, or by having the other team commit a fault. A fault occurs if a team:
Hits the ball out of bounds
Hits the ball over three times during one series on their side of the court
One player hits the ball two times in a row
A player catches the ball
A player touches the net while attempting to play a ball
A player takes more than eight seconds to serve