Missouri State

2019:  Started in 17 of 20 games, including 15 straight starts to close out the season… Scored 15 goals and added four assists to total 34 points… Recorded an eight-game scoring streak from Oct. 5-Nov. 9 where he tallied 11 goals during the span, highlighted by a trio of multi-goal games against Evansville (Oct. 5), Bradley (Oct. 9), and Valpo (Oct. 30)… Tied the program record for most game-winners in a season with six… His goal at the 0:14 mark against Loyola on Nov. 3 cracked the NCAA Record Book, tying at No. 22 on the list of the fastest goals from the start of a game in Division I history… Tabbed the Valley’s Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 5… Named MVC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in goals (15), points (34), and game-winning goals (6)… Selected as a First Team All-American as well as receiving All-MVC First Team and All-West Region First Team honors… Was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist... Drafted in the fourth round of the MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.

Background:  Played three years for West Virginia Wesleyan College... Scored 14 goals in 12 games for the Bobcats during the 2018 season... Earned D2CCA All-America Third Team, All-MEC First Team, and was a two time MEC Offensive Player of the Week in 2018... Earned second team All-MEC honors as a sophomore.

Personal:  Bentley was born in London, England... Son of Michael and Pat Bentley... Has one brother, Nathan, and one sister, Niamh... Majoring in Economics.