MONROEVILLE, PA (4/9/04) -- Second-seeded George Washington defeated Saint Joseph's, 4-2, in the Atlantic 10 Semifinals to advance to tomorrow's finals against Richmond. SJU, which falls to 9-8 on the season, takes on St. Bonaventure in the third-place match on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Hawks are guaranteed their best-ever finish at A-10s, improving on last year's fifth-place showing.

Things looked good early as SJU took the doubles point thanks to wins from sophomores A.J. Garabedian and Jimmy Holland (9-8 (4)) at #2 and Chris Spencer/Antonio Aniello (9-8 (5)) at #3.

Aniello was the only singles winner for SJU. He was a 6-2, 6-2 victor at #6. Garabedian was the only match not to finish as GW took home straight set victories at #1, #2, #3 and #5.

St. Joe's defeated the Bonnies, 4-3, earlier this season.

George Washington 4, Saint Joseph's 2

Singles:
1. Matt Hane (GW) def. Frank Velazquez (SJU), 6-1, 6-4
2. Matt Treadgold (GW) def. Jim Holland (SJU), 6-3, 6-4
3. Jake Jopling (GW) def. Chris Spencer (SJU), 6-1, 7-5
4. Daniel Raisbeck (GW) vs. A.J. Garabedian (SJU), 6-4, 5-3, DNF
5. Will Timmons (GW) def. Van Homer Pangilinan (SJU), 6-4, 6-4
6. Antonio Aniello (SJU) def. Brett Warner (GW), 6-2, 6-2

Doubles:
1. Hane/Jopling (GW) def. Velazques/Pangilinan (SJU), 8-6
2. Holland/Garabedian (SJU) def. Warner/Raisbeck (GW), 9-8 (4)
3. Chris Spencer/Aniello (SJU) def. Treadgold/Daniel Balke (GW), 9-8 (5)