Ramos Scores in 6th Minute to Lead NJIT to Third Straight Win

Published: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Kelsey Ramos scored her second goal of the season in the sixth minute to lead NJIT (5-2-1) to its third straight win, a 1-0 victory over Lafayette (2-3-3) on Thursday night at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.

Postgame interview with head coach Ally Nick and senior goalkeeper Mojisola Ayodele

Ramos' goal came off a corner kick from Emily Jozak.

In the 29th minute, Lafayette's Ava Murphy fired a shot right outside the box, but Mojisola Ayodele made a diving save to preserve the lead.

The Highlanders took a 1-0 advantage into halftime.

In the 61st minute, Lafayette's Nadia Zaffanella had a close-range chance, but Ayodele came up big again with another diving stop.

Ayodele finished with a career-high seven saves, while NJIT also blocked four shots. Merle Hueser, Sofia Mignon, Maria Nogueira, Caitlin Mahala, and Ayodele played the full 90 minutes.

Lafayette led in shots (16-12), shots on goal (7-4), and possession (54%-46%), while NJIT had the edge in corner kicks (7-3).