BUCKHANNON, WV - Despite sophomore Emilio Marti's game-tying goal in the 32nd minute of action, Salem International dropped a 2-1 decision to West Virginia Wesleyan College in the 94th minute on a goal by Matthew Bentley, Monday night (Oct. 31) in men's collegiate soccer action.

The Tigers conclude their 2016 season with a 4-10-2 record and wins against District of Columbia, Oakland City, Slippery Rock, and Seton Hill. SIU also played host to nationally ranked Charleston (WV) at Catalano Stadium this season, limiting the Golden Eagles to three goals.

The game would remain scoreless through the first 20-minutes of action as both teams would try to get comfortable playing on the damp surface. The Bobcats would strike first as Conor Davies scored in the 21st minute after beating a pair of Salem defenders and shooting from just outside the top of the box. 

After a pair of good stops from Wesleyan goalkeeper Alessandro Armenia, it would be the Tigers turn to get onto the scoreboard. In the 32nd minute, Marti would take a cross to the middle of the box from senior Samir Amzil and find the left corner of the net to knot the game 1-1. 

Salem outshot the Bobcats 5-4 in the first half and took all three of the corner kicks that were awarded. 

Both teams would play a defensive-minded style in the second half with both goalkeepers making one save a piece. The Bobcats tried to turn things around offensively against the Tigers in the second half, taking a total of six shots and earning four corner kicks.

With the cool air swarming in, the Bobcats would send their fans home happy in the 94th minute as Bentley took a shoot from the top of the box through traffic that would just find its way in to give Wesleyan the 2-1 victory. 

Sophomore goalkeeper Brett Garris played the opening 45 minutes in net for the Tigers, making one save and allowing a goal. Senior goalkeeper Dom Gillespie saw just over 48 minutes of action in net for Salem. Gillespie allowed one goal while stopping one shot.

Marti took a majority of the Tigers' shots in the contest, finishing with four while Amzil recorded one for Salem.

Armenia registered four saves in net for the Bobcats while allowing one goal. Davies paced the Wesleyan offense with three shots on goal.

Wesleyan held an 11-10 advantage in shots with both teams earning four corner kicks in the contest.