PETERSBURG, Va. – Gilberto Lorenzana from the Winston-Salem State University football team kicked the game-winning field goal to help the Rams upset Virginia State 15-14 Saturday afternoon inside Rogers Stadium.

The Rams improved to 3-1 (1-0 CIAA) on the season.

Quick Facts

• The Rams are 3-1 for the first time since 2014.
• Daylin Lee was 12-for-23 for 115 yards.
• Trevon Hester had 28 carries for 143 yards.
• Justin Fleming led the way on defense with 8 tackles (5 solo), three assists, and two tackles for loss.
• Lorenzana was 3-for-3 on field goals.

How it Happened

• Lorenzana kicked a 30-yard field goal with 14:42 to play in the second quarter to give the Rams an early 3-0 lead.
• The Trojans Tylique Ray scored on a 7-yard rush with 11:01 to play to put VSU up 7-3 going into halftime.
• Lorenzana kicked his second field goal of the game with 3:11 to play in the third quarter to put the Rams within one, 7-6.
• Ray had another touchdown run for VSU to increase their lead to 14-6 with 7:28 remaining in the game.
• Noah Marshall had a 78-yard touchdown run to put the Rams within two, 14-12 with 7:06 left in the quarter.
• With six seconds left, Lorenzana kicked the 20-yard game-winning field goal to help the Rams secure the 15-14 victory.

Quote from Coach Massey
"The past two weeks we were fortunate enough to play five quarters and went 1-1, so when it got tight and close we felt good about our team and we preserved and won the game."

Up Next
WSSU will return to Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, September 28 to host Bowie State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.