Player of the Week

Each week of the spring and fall seasons, one player who was originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.

Sept. 2, 2024: Andrea Simovski

Utah State University.

Mountain West Conference.

NCAA Division I.

Freshman. 6'1" Outside Hitter.

Reported by AVSR Global in 2023.

Home: Belgrade, Serbia.

See Simovski’s bio at Utah State’s site.

Last Week’s Action:

• Simovski was an instant fit at six rotations in her American debut. She led Utah State in scoring and serve reception to start the season.
• The Aggies opened at the Utah Classic in Salt Lake City. They defeated Green Bay 3-2 and fell to Texas-El Paso 3-0 and host Utah 3-1.
• Simovski led Utah State in points, ace serves and receiving percentage. She was second among Aggie hitters with 34 kills and .253 efficiency.
• Utah State is defending champion of the Mountain West Conference. Last year’s Aggies were 17-1 in the league and 24-7 overall.
• Simovski played last season in Serbia’s top women’s league, SuperLiga, for OK Radnički. She also competed for the club’s junior team.
• In earlier years Simovski played for OK Roda, Red Star and Lucky Star. She started playing volleyball at age 8.

Excerpt from 2023 AVSR Global report:

“Savvy, versatile veteran of elite teams. … Ready to play LH or RH in the top quarter of Division I. … Lively arm and a high, whipping swing. … Superb shotmaking skills. … Plays a controlled and steady game.”