What is the primary way to score points in volleyball?

The primary way to score points in volleyball is by making the ball land in the opponent's court. When a team successfully attacks and hits the ball over the net, aiming for an open space on the opposing team's side, and the ball lands in, it results in a point for that team. This fundamental action is central to the sport, as the objective is to earn points by outmaneuvering the opponents and placing the ball where they cannot return it.

Other actions, such as blocking, serving, and digging, are essential skills in volleyball but do not directly result in scoring points in the way that a successful attack does. Blocking is a defensive maneuver to prevent the opponent's attack, serving initiates the play but does not inherently score unless it results in an ace (which is a specific type of serve that lands untouched), and digging is a defensive skill to keep the ball in play after an attack. However, the direct scoring mechanism remains focused on hitting the ball to the ground in the opponent's court.