Posted: Sep 15, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Siena Heights football team earned its first Mid-States Football Association Mideast League win with a 31-14 decision over Concordia on Saturday at Riverbank Stadium.
Quarterbacks Matt King and Travis Zajkowski combined for three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Lyle VanFleteren as the Saints outscored the Cardinals, 31-7, after giving up the game's first score.
King was 6 of 13 for 79 yards and one TD before Zajkowski took over in the second half with a 7-of-14, 94-yard performance. Zajkowski threw for two touchdowns.
Also for the SHU offense, running back Julius Taylor Jr. had 23 carries for 107 yards and three receptions for 14 yards while running back/wide receiver Raphael Dunson finished with three catches for 48 yards and six carries for 45 yards and one TD.
Defensively, linebacker Trent Bragg made 4 1/2 tackles and forced one fumble. Defensive lineman Robert Becker also had a forced fumble while linebacker Derek J. Head recovered one.
Linebacker Tyler Karcher added 2 1/2 tackles-for-loss and an interception and defensive back DeShawn Gilbert was credited with two pass breakups.
On the game's second play from scrimmage, Concordia wide receiver Kelvin Woods rushed for a 62-yard touchdown and, just like that, the Saint trailed 47 seconds in.
The Saints finally answered late in the first quarter with a seven-play, 63-yard drive. Running back Drew Milligan put the team in position with an 18-yard reception and 10-yard run before Dunson scampered to paydirt from nine yards out.
SHU took the lead with 9:56 left in the second when King found VanFleteren for a 16-yard score. A 20-yard field goal by Jonah Harter extended the visitors' lead to 17-7 before intermission.
The Cardinals (0-3) looked poised to threaten late when quarterback Tyler Steele threw to Woods for a 39-yard touchdown, helping Concordia trim its deficit to 17-14, but the Saints ran off the final 14 points.
A six-yard touchdown reception by VanFleteren capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive for the Saints as SHU grabbed a 24-14 advantage. The score was Zajkowski's first collegiate touchdown pass.
Concordia then went three-and-out and then failed on a fake-punt attempt. Two players later, Zajkowski tossed a 28-yard score to Reggie Blackmon and the Saints went up, 31-14, with 12:19 left in the game.
After a bye week, the Saints (2-2, 1-1) will return to action with a 6 p.m. home contest against Taylor (Ind.).
Quarterbacks Matt King and Travis Zajkowski combined for three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Lyle VanFleteren as the Saints outscored the Cardinals, 31-7, after giving up the game's first score.
King was 6 of 13 for 79 yards and one TD before Zajkowski took over in the second half with a 7-of-14, 94-yard performance. Zajkowski threw for two touchdowns.
Also for the SHU offense, running back Julius Taylor Jr. had 23 carries for 107 yards and three receptions for 14 yards while running back/wide receiver Raphael Dunson finished with three catches for 48 yards and six carries for 45 yards and one TD.
Defensively, linebacker Trent Bragg made 4 1/2 tackles and forced one fumble. Defensive lineman Robert Becker also had a forced fumble while linebacker Derek J. Head recovered one.
Linebacker Tyler Karcher added 2 1/2 tackles-for-loss and an interception and defensive back DeShawn Gilbert was credited with two pass breakups.
On the game's second play from scrimmage, Concordia wide receiver Kelvin Woods rushed for a 62-yard touchdown and, just like that, the Saint trailed 47 seconds in.
The Saints finally answered late in the first quarter with a seven-play, 63-yard drive. Running back Drew Milligan put the team in position with an 18-yard reception and 10-yard run before Dunson scampered to paydirt from nine yards out.
SHU took the lead with 9:56 left in the second when King found VanFleteren for a 16-yard score. A 20-yard field goal by Jonah Harter extended the visitors' lead to 17-7 before intermission.
The Cardinals (0-3) looked poised to threaten late when quarterback Tyler Steele threw to Woods for a 39-yard touchdown, helping Concordia trim its deficit to 17-14, but the Saints ran off the final 14 points.
A six-yard touchdown reception by VanFleteren capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive for the Saints as SHU grabbed a 24-14 advantage. The score was Zajkowski's first collegiate touchdown pass.
Concordia then went three-and-out and then failed on a fake-punt attempt. Two players later, Zajkowski tossed a 28-yard score to Reggie Blackmon and the Saints went up, 31-14, with 12:19 left in the game.
After a bye week, the Saints (2-2, 1-1) will return to action with a 6 p.m. home contest against Taylor (Ind.).
