#StateToTheLeague: July Update

STARKVILLE – With 11 former Bulldogs on active professional contracts, Mississippi State is one of the largest exporters of pro soccer talent in recent years. Four of those players have signed with new clubs heading into the 2026-27 season, which now puts four total Bulldogs in the USL Super League, including two as teammates, and two more sharing the Liga MX schedule in Mexico.

A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.

Maddy Anderson – Dallas Trinity – USL Super League (United States)

July: Not in season
2026-27 Season: 0 GP, 0 GS, 0:00 MIN, 0 GA, 0 SV, -- SV%, 0.00 GAA

Signed with Dallas Trinity in July from Racing Lens in France
Signing reconnects her with former teammate Juliet Moore, who played at State from 2021-22
The 2026-27 season opener will see Anderson's Trinity face Kennedy White's Tampa Bay Sun at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday

Rylie Combs – Eskilstuna United – Damallsvenskan (Sweden)

July: League on break
2026 Season: 7 GP, 5 GS, 482 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC

Eskilstuna United sat fifth in the table on 17 points (5-4-2) when the league paused for the month of July

Macey Hodge – Racing Louisville FC – NWSL (United States)

July: 4 GP, 4 GS, 250 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 YC, 0 RC
2026 Season: 15 GP, 9 GS, 748 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 4 YC, 0 RC

Started four matches in July before being subbed out with an arm injury against Angel City FC (July 27)
Posted better than 80 percent pass completion in each of the three matches before her injury
Recorded five tackles and three interceptions in July
Played the full 90 in a draw at Houston Dash (July 19)

Ilana Izquierdo – Tigres UANL – Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)