Salem Snags 1st MEC Win with 2-1 Victory over Bobcats

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Salem University men's soccer team remained perfect to start the 2026 season, earning a 2-1 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan Tuesday evening at Culpepper Stadium. The Tigers improved to 2-0-0 on the season with a strong first-half performance, scoring twice before halftime and holding off a late Wesleyan push in the second half. Salem struck first in the eighth minute when Arokya Shrestha found the back of the net at the 8:36 mark to give the Tigers an early 1-0 advantage. Salem continued to pressure the Wesleyan defense and doubled its lead just before halftime. Jesse...