PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The Franciscan Baron rugby team traveled to Duquesne University Saturday to play their final match of the season, clinching their third straight win. The Barons will be ride the momentum of this 29-19 victory into post-season play as number one seed in their Allegheny Rugby Union division.

The Barons were able to notch five tries from five different players on the day. Getting in on the scoring action were John Till, John Manni, Matt Strickland, Mike Storelli, and Mike Brasie. Edmund Mitchell tacked on two, two-point conversions.

The Baron coaching staff was especially impressed with the play from sophomore Strickland. "He is just a high intensity player," said assistant rugby coach Adam Becker. "He's a play-maker out there."

Becker also commented on the physical conditioning that the Barons put to good use in the match. "We came out with great intensity right off the bat," Becker added. "It was a hot day and the sun was beating down on us, but we didn't let that effect us too much because our physical conditioning is top notch."

The win gives the Barons a final record of 3-0, and moves them into the ARU semi-finals on Saturday, October 16. Being the top seed in the division gives the Barons home field advantage – the match will be played at Memorial Field on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville.