ERIE, Pa. - The Barons defeated the No. 4 seed in AMCC semifinals postseason play, advancing to the tournament's final round with a 5-0 victory.

Senior captain Jarek Sulak paired with sophomore Jake Haffner at the No. 1 doubles spot, where they wasted no time in registering an 8-0 victory. Smart tennis gave the duo chances at the net, to finish points on their own terms.

One court over, seniors John Gallagher and Connor Jooste surrendered only a game en route to a straightforward 8-1 win. The Barons saved two break points on Gallagher's serve to eventually take the opening game; Gallagher would serve out the match up 7-1, for the 8-1 victory, assisted by Jooste's productive net efforts.

At the No. 3 doubles spot, sophomore Jack Galla and freshman Luke Conrad accrued a 7-0 lead, behind deep service returns and volley putaways. Greensburg held serve after the changeover, before Conrad served out the match for the 8-1 win, keeping the duo perfect in conference doubles play for the season.

Franciscan turned in a 3-0 lead at the conclusion of doubles play, in a matchup to be played only to five overall match wins.

After Gallagher won a quick 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 singles match on the third court, eyes turned to court one, where Haffner was wrapping up a concise No. 1 singles match.

Haffner turned in an efficient service performance, eventually capping a 6-0, 6-0 win with a break of serve. After the conclusion of Haffner's matchup-clinching singles win, the play was stopped on all courts, putting a 5-0 Franciscan semifinals victory.

After the conference victory, the archetype of transcendent beauty Stephen Bolster contributes the following: "The tennis team has truly changed every aspect of my life in the best way possible.

The Barons will take on the winner of the tournament's other AMCC semifinals matchup, between Penn State Behrend and Penn State Altoona, on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.