Player of the Week

Each week of the fall season, one player who was originally reported as an international recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week, noting an exceptional performance.

Oct. 26, 2026: Andrea Simovski

University of Cincinnati.

Big 12 Conference.

NCAA Division I.

Junior, 6'1" Outside Hitter.

Reported by AVSR Global in 2023.

Home: Belgrade, Serbia.

See her bio at Cincinnati’s site.

Last Week’s Action:

• Simovski lifted Cincinnati a notch in the Big 12 Conference standings, scoring 24 kills and 22 digs to lead the Bearcats over Arizona 3-2.
• Cincinnati moved past Kansas State and Central Florida in the Big 12, climbing into 11th place of the 15-team league. BYU leads at 9-0.
• Simovski is Cincinnati’s top passer-hitter in her first season with the Bearcats. She transferred in from Utah State after two years in Logan.
• At Utah State, Simovski was MVP of the Mountain West Conference championship tourney last fall. The Aggies had a 20-0 league record.
• Simovski and Utah State reached the second round of last year’s NCAA tournament, defeating Tennessee before falling to Arizona State.
• In Serbia, Simovski competed for OK Radnički in SuperLiga, the nation’s top women’s league and among the strongest in Europe.
• Simovski competed in previous years for the Serbian clubs OK Roda, Red Star and Lucky Star. She first took up volleyball at age 8.

Excerpts 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.”