What does MS stand for?
| Full form | Matches Started |
|---|---|
| Category | Sports & recreation |
| Type | Initialism |
The initialism MS stands for Matches Started in the volleyball statistics keys cited here. It counts matches in which a player was in the starting lineup.
In these volleyball statistics tables, MS names Matches Started. Wesleyan’s historical table distinguishes MP, Matches Played, from MS, Matches Started. HomeTeamsONLINE also defines MS as Matches Started and separately uses SP for Sets Played and SE for Service Errors. Read the provider’s legend and reporting period: a match can contain several sets, and starting a match is different from appearing as a substitute. The letters MS alone do not describe wins or serve accuracy.
Meaning in context
- Matches
- The unit being counted here, rather than individual sets or serves.
- Started
- Participation in the starting lineup, distinct from any appearance.
Practical examples
Separate starts and appearances
- Before
A fictional player with MP 10 and MS 6 must have played only six matches.
- After
The table records ten appearances and six starts for the stated period.
A player can appear without starting; the labels count different things.
Keep the unit
- Before
MS 6 means six sets won.
- After
MS 6 means six matches started under this provider’s definition.
A start count is not a set result or a win count.
Original illustrative examples, not quotations or reports of actual events.
Use MS with clarity
Why can a volleyball player’s MS count differ from matches played or sets played?
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Read a season table
Preserve its period and legend.
MS counts starts in the displayed period.
Compare participation
Separate MP from MS.
Ten appearances and six starts are different counts.
Read serve statistics
Use the actual serve column.
This MS definition supplies no serve-success percentage.
Separate starts, appearances and sets, using the table’s own legend and period.
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