#StateToTheLeague: June Update
July 01, 2026 | Soccer
STARKVILLE – With 11 former Bulldogs on active professional contracts, Mississippi State is one of the largest exporters of pro soccer talent in recent years. With the FIFA Men's World Cup underway, many leagues took a hiatus in June. Rylie Combs is the lone exception as play continued in Sweden.
A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
2025-26 Season: 9 GP, 9 GS, 810:00 MIN, 17 GA, 36 SV, .679 SV%, 1.89 GAA
2026 Season: 7 GP, 5 GS, 482 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC
2026 Season: 11 GP, 5 GS, 498 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 22 GP, 21 GS, 1,574 MIN, 2 G, 1 A, 4 PTS, 3 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 26 GP, 14 GS, 1,401 MIN, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, 3 YC, 1 RC
2025-26 Season: 6 GP, 1 GS, 173 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 4 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 1 GP, 1 GS, 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 14 GP, 13 GS, 1,270 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: Has not seen game action
2025-26 Season: 3 GP, 0 GS, 68 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 23 GP, 21 GS, 1,869 MIN, 8 G, 0 A, 16 PTS, 3 YC, 0 RC
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A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
Maddy Anderson – Racing Lens – Première Ligue (France)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 9 GP, 9 GS, 810:00 MIN, 17 GA, 36 SV, .679 SV%, 1.89 GAA
- Racing Lens finished 11th in the table on 15 points (4-15-3) and was relegated to the Seconde Ligue
Rylie Combs – Eskilstuna United – Damallsvenskan (Sweden)
June: 3 GP, 2 GS, 181 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2026 Season: 7 GP, 5 GS, 482 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC
- Eskilstuna United is currently fifth in the table on 17 points (5-4-2) and the league now pauses through the month of July and will resume in August
- Played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Malmo FF (June 13), making one tackle and two interceptions
- Played the final nine minutes in a 2-0 win over Piteå (June 18)
- Played 82 minutes and took three shots off corners against AIK (June 24)
Macey Hodge – Racing Louisville FC – NWSL (United States)
June: Season on FIFA World Cup break2026 Season: 11 GP, 5 GS, 498 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 YC, 0 RC
- Racing Louisville is currently last in the table on seven points (2-8-1)
- NWSL was on break in June to accommodate FIFA World Cup but play resumes for Racing Louisville on July 5 at Portland Thorns
Ilana Izquierdo – Tigres UANL – Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)
May: Not in season2025-26 Season: 22 GP, 21 GS, 1,574 MIN, 2 G, 1 A, 4 PTS, 3 YC, 0 RC
- Tigres finished the second half of the season third in the table with 37 points (11-2-4) and qualified for the playoffs, losing in the quarterfinals to Toluca
Hannah Johnson – Lexington SC – USL Super League (United States)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 26 GP, 14 GS, 1,401 MIN, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, 3 YC, 1 RC
- Lexington SC won the Gainbridge Super League and also clinched the regular season title with 53 points (14-3-11) and held the No. 1 seed
Aitana Martinez-Montoya – Racing Power FC – Liga BPI (Portugal)
May: Not in season2025-26 Season: 6 GP, 1 GS, 173 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 4 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Racing Power finished seventh in the table on 18 points (4-8-6)
Ruthny Mathurin – Alhama Club de Futbol – Liga F Moeve (Spain)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 1 GP, 1 GS, 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alhama finished 15th in the table on 14 points (3-22-5) and will be relegated to the Primera Federación
Gwen Mummert – FC Carl Zeiss Jena – Frauen Bundasliga (Germany)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 14 GP, 13 GS, 1,270 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena finished in 14th place in the table with 11 points (2-19-5) and will be relegated to Germany's second division
Catalina Perez – Racing Strasbourg – Première Ligue (France)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: Has not seen game action
- Strasbourg finished seventh in the table with 26 points (7-10-5)
Ally Perry – Juventus FC – Serie A (Italy)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 3 GP, 0 GS, 68 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Juventus finished third in the Serie A table with 39 points (11-5-6) qualifying for the Champions League
Kennedy White – Melbourne Victory FC – A-League (Australia)
June: Not in season2025-26 Season: 23 GP, 21 GS, 1,869 MIN, 8 G, 0 A, 16 PTS, 3 YC, 0 RC
- Melbourne Victory finished the regular season sixth in the table with 28 points (8-8-4) and qualified for the playoffs, reaching the A-League semifinals
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