Worcester, MA --- Setter Marilisa Strand (Sarasota, FL) was named Tournament Most Valuable Player as she helped Assumption defeat Worcester State and WPI to capture the 2007 Worcester City Tournament.  The freshman total 53 assists in the two matches to go along with 10 kills in 11 attempts (1 error for a .818 hitting percentage).

The Greyhounds did not drop a game on the day as they defeated Worcester State in the opening round and host WPI in the championship game.  It marks the fifth straight city championship for Assumption and ninth in the 24-year history of the event.

2007 marked a new format for the tournament as it was held over just one day with the semifinals in the morning and consolation and championship matches in the afternoon.  Worcester State bounced back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Clark 3-2 in the third place match.

WPI took second place with a 3-1 win over Clark (30-24, 12-30, 30-24, 30-27) before falling to Division II Assumption 3-0 (30-24, 30-26, 30-17) in the championship game.  Sophomore offensive hitter Becca Holmerg (Madison, CT) paced the attack for WPI as she registered 23 kills and 5 aces in the tournament and junior setter Nikki Croteau (Wilbraham, MA) chipped in with 50 assists. On defense senior Kate Woodman (Fairfield, CT) tallied a team-high 42 digs, Holmberg added 40 digs, and junior offensive hitter Kathryn Bomba (Chelmsford, MA) had 39 digs.

The Engineers (3-6) open on NEWMAC play on Tuesday with a road match at Wheaton beginning at 7pm.