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, 2025: Salme Adeele Hollas

American University (Wash. D.C.).

Patriot League.

NCAA Division I.

Sophomore. 6'0" OH/MB.

Reported by AVSR Global in 2023.

Home: Võru, Estonia.

See Hollas’s bio at the AU website.

Last Week’s Action:

• Hollas powered American to three victories as the new season opened.
• She floored 52 kills at .323 efficiency to beat Washington-area rivals George Mason, Georgetown and George Washington.
• Hollas is a newcomer at American this year. She transferred from Siena, where she was the Saints’ top hitter and receiver.
• As a freshman at Siena last year Hollas was the Metro Atlantic league’s Rookie of the Week four times.
• Hollas’s four older sisters and younger brother have all excelled in volleyball. Heleene Hollas is a pro beach player on the world tour.
• In Estonia, Hollas has competed for the national team at the women’s and junior levels. Her sister, Eliise Hollas, is a middle blocker teammate.

Excerpt from 2023 AVSR Global report:

“Ready to play LH or RH at six rotations in the top 60 of Division I. … Can play MB in mid-Division I. … Fast feet, long arms and quick hands. … Wing span is 6'2". … Swift transition and expert shotmaking.”