PHILADELPHIA – With a header from junior Amirah Louketis during the third minute of play, the La Salle women's soccer team (1-1-1) claimed its first win of the season with a 1-0 decision over NJIT (0-2-1) Thursday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Junior Ashley Pyne sent a pass into the box for Louketis who found the back of the net with a header at 2:22 into the game.
• NJIT had a scoring opportunity in the second half to tie things at one, however the shot clanked off the crossbar.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Louketis' goal and Pyne's assist are their firsts of the season.
• Junior keeper Claudia Jenkins recorded two saves on eight shots faced for her first shutout of the year.
• Collectively, the Explorers outshot the Highlanders, 15-8.
• Each team took five corners apiece.

UP NEXT:
La Salle will travel downtown to take on city rival, Drexel, on Sunday at 1 p.m.