The Siena Heights football team will play its 2023 home opener on Saturday when Saint Ambrose (Iowa) visits O'Laughlin Stadium for a noon kickoff.

Last week, the Saints dropped a 38-10 contest to non-conference Roosevelt (Ill.) in their season opener while Saint Ambrose is 0-3 after a 45-26 loss at Upper Iowa last week.

Running back Ethan LoPresto scored the Saints' lone touchdown at Roosevelt, finishing with 10 carries for 43 yards. Fellow back Jordan Ramsey added 36 yards on 10 carries.

Wide-out Bobby Opalewski was SHU's leading receiver with seven grabs for 69 yards.

Defensive back Jack Fitzgerald was credited as Siena Heights' top tackler with six stops. Defensive lineman Joe Wharton totaled 2 1/2 tackles-for-loss, including he sack. He forced two fumbles.

Mason Leach and Cocy Goff added interceptions for the Siena Heights defense.

LoPresto's five-yard touchdown helped the Saints take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, but SHU was outscored 38-3 the rest of the way.

Siena Heights kicker David Medvedik converted four points, including three on a 32-yard field goal.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING BEES

Saint Ambrose has dropped its first three games of 2023 and has lost its last eight contests. The Bees' last win occurred on Oct. 8, 2022.

Redshirt-senior wide receiver Yemi Ward has been SAU's top performer on offense with 15 receptions for 348 yards and seven touchdowns. Freshman Joey Sprinkle has been the Fighting Bees' primary quarterback, completing 26 of 48 passes for 375 yards, five TDs and three interceptions.

Junior RB Kaden King leads the ground attack for SAU with 57 carries for 247 yards and one TD.

On defense, the Fighting Bees are led by three sophomore linebackers in the tackling department. Michael Robinson has 28 while Rolando Sepulveda and George Litgen III follow with 26 and 25, respectively.

FOLLOW THE MARCH

All Siena Heights football games will be webcast on the Siena Heights Sports Network, which can be accessed via the link on WWW.SHUSAINTS.COM. Live stats can be followed online at WWW.SHUSAINTS.COM.

SHSN will provide live audio and video for each Saints' home game. Play-by-play will be called by Jeremy Otto via 96.5 The Cave FM. Otto enters his first year with the SHU broadcast team. He has an extensive library in athletics and is currently the play-by-play guy for Michigan State women's volleyball and Detroit Mercy men's basketball. All games will be audio-streamed online at 965thecave.com while select games will be broadcasted live on the radio.

The Buckeye Cable Sports Network will also be present at each of SHU's four home games this season.

DONORS AND PARTNERSHIP DAY / MILITARY APPRECIATION / RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Siena Heights University will welcome several of its donors and partners to campus and also honor veterans and active members of the military. Football fans are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.

PRESIDENT'S FIRST GAMEDAY

Siena Heights' new president, Dr. Douglas Palmer, will be on hand for his first Saints football game. His son, Jack, will assist the officials with the coin toss.