Nov. 8, 2003

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Junior running back Ken Triboletti rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries, including touchdowns in the first and fourth quarter, to lead LaSalle University to a 34-7 victory at Christian Brothers Academy Saturday.

The loss marked the 12th straight defeat for Siena (0-10, 0-5 MAAC), which honored its 13 seniors as part of Senior Day festivities in the Saints final home game of the season.

LaSalle (3-7, 2-2 MAAC) scored on its first drive after Billy Rhea recovered a fumble by sophomore tailback Sal Jeraci (West Harrison, N.Y./Harrison) at the Siena 27 yard line on the Saints first offensive play of the game. After a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Siena, Triboletti rushed 15 yards on the Explorers second play of the drive into the Siena end zone for a 6-0 lead.

After stopping the Saints on a three-and-out on its next possession, LaSalle moved 58 yards on seven plays, capped by a 6-yard rushing touchdown by Kevin Sullivan that gave the visitors a 12-0 lead with 9:55 to play in the first quarter.

Quarterback Ed Marynowitz quickly gave the Explorers a 20-0 lead just under four minutes later, as the sophomore fired a 73-yard scoring strike to wide receiver John Zabel, who cut through the Siena defense on his way to the end zone.

After a scoreless second quarter, Siena scored its only points on its first possession of the third quarter. Quarterback Alex Conlon (Northport, N.Y./St. Anthony's) ran the option eight times on the 14 play, 80-yard drive, gaining 55 yards, including a 5-yard scoring run to cap the drive with 2:30 remaining in the quarter.

Jeraci led the Siena ground game with 99 yards on 21 carries. Conlon picked up 50 markers on 22 carries in the defeat.

Marynowitz completed 11 of 29 passes for 200 yards, and Zabel caught three passes for 129 yards in the victory for the Explorers.

Siena closes the regular season when the Saints travel to Boca Raton, Fla. to take on Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. on Nov. 15.