For the second consecutive week, Simic garnered NEC Player of the Week after setting a new personal best in kills (33) at Stony Brook on Wednesday for the third time in five matches. The junior outside hitter was just two kills shy of LIU's single-match record that was set in 2003. In the thrilling 3-2 win at Stony Brook, Simic came up with 19 digs to record the double-double, and threw in four service aces for good measure. As the Blackbirds hosted the Courtyard LaGuardia Volleyball Classic over the weekend, Simic totaled 51 kills and 36 digs, while also chipping in seven aces, three blocks and three assists. For the week, the Klek, Serbia native averaged an impressive 4.94 kills and 3.24 digs per set to help the Blackbirds go 2-2.