SELINSGROVE -- After his performance Saturday afternoon at Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium, Susquehanna University junior running back Dave Paveletz wanted just one thing: a comfy chair.

"I'm just going to put my feet up and rest awhile," said Paveletz with a smile.

Paveletz set school records with 288 yards on 47 carries and tied a school record with four touchdowns as the Crusaders defeated Rochester 28-13 on a sun-splashed afternoon.

The win pushes the Crusaders to 3-3 on the season and 2-1 in the Liberty League. The win and league totals surpass what the Crusaders did last season when they were 2-8 and 1-6.

But the day belonged to Paveletz.

"This was the most yards and carries I have ever had in my career," Paveletz said. "But all the credit has to go to my line. They made all the holes and it was easy to find the spots and pick up the yards. This group of guys is the best line I've ever played with."

His head coach was not surprised by the record-breaking performance.

"Since (Paveletz) got on campus he's been tremendous," said Susquehanna coach Steve Briggs. "He's been a bit banged up but when he is healthy, like today, you see what he can do.

"I don't think there is a better back on this level."

Paveletz did get off to a rough start, though.

Susquehanna took the opening kickoff and marched straight down the field on a time-consuming drive, with Paveletz running and Selinsgrove graduate Derek Pope throwing the Crusaders to the Rochester 6. But on the 14th play of the drive, Paveletz went left and with a second effort looked headed for a touchdown, but he fumbled into the end zone and the Yellowjackets got the ball at the 20.

"I've been having a problem with putting the ball on the ground and it would have been easy for me to get down after that," he said. "But our motto all season is keep moving forward."

After two more drives resulted in a missed field goal, the Crusaders got on the board near the end of the first half when Paveletz took it in from a yard out to make it 7-0. The 12-play drive featured 10 runs by Paveletz.

Rochester (1-4, 1-2) drove the ball right down the field looking for the equalizer, but Brazen Subick was intercepted in the end zone by John Lunardi and the Crusaders went into the locker room with a 7-0 lead.

"The kids came out determined today," said Briggs.