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#StateToTheLeague: February Update
March 05, 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. Nine of those players' seasons are currently ongoing with six playing across leagues in Europe and one each in Mexico, Australia and the United States.
A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
2025-26 Season: 8 GP, 8 GS, 720:00 MIN, 29 GA, 31 SV, .517 SV%, 3.63 GAA
2025 Season: 20 GP, 19 GS, 1,630 MIN, 2 G, 2 A, 6 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
2025 Season: 16 GP, 9 GS, 765 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 6 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 18 GP, 17 GS, 1,388 MIN, 2 G, 1 A, 4 PTS, 2 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: 16 GP, 12 GS, 1,098 MIN, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 2 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: 10 GP, 10 GS, 843 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
2025-26 Season: Has not seen game action
2025-26 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS
2025-26 Season: 17 GP, 17 GS, 1,530 MIN, 8 G, 0 A, 16 PTS
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSOC."
A full breakdown of professional Bulldogs and their recent news is below.
Maddy Anderson – Racing Lens – Première Ligue (France)
February: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180:00 MIN, 5 GA, 7 SV, .583 SV%, 2.50 GAA2025-26 Season: 8 GP, 8 GS, 720:00 MIN, 29 GA, 31 SV, .517 SV%, 3.63 GAA
Rylie Combs – Eskilstuna United – Elitettan (Sweden)
February: Not in season2025 Season: 20 GP, 19 GS, 1,630 MIN, 2 G, 2 A, 6 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Eskilstuna United won the Elitettan title in 2025 and were promoted to the top-division Damallsvenskan
Macey Hodge – Racing Louisville FC – NWSL (United States)
February: Not in season2025 Season: 16 GP, 9 GS, 765 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 6 YC, 0 RC
- Traded to Racing Louisville FC after spending her rookie season with Angel City FC
- Signed a new contract with Racing Louisville through the 2027 season with an option for 2028
Ilana Izquierdo – Tigres UANL – Liga MX Femenil (Mexico)
February: 4 GP, 1 GS, 206 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2025-26 Season: 18 GP, 17 GS, 1,388 MIN, 2 G, 1 A, 4 PTS, 2 YC, 0 RC
- Currently playing with Colombia in the She Believes Cup
- Completed 88 percent of her passes in Colombia's loss to Canada while playing 60 minutes
- Moved to Tigres on a transfer from Atletico de San Luis in December
- Completed 92.0 percent of her passes (149 of 162) and 89.0 percent (97 of 109) of passes in the opponent's half
Hannah Johnson – Lexington SC – USL Super League (United States)
February: 3 GP, 0 GS, 34 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2025-26 Season: 16 GP, 12 GS, 1,098 MIN, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 2 YC, 1 RC
- Lexington SC sits second in the league standings with 30 points (7-1-9) this year
- Averaging a 70.6 percent success rate on her tackles and winning 56.2 percent of her duels
- Has connected 86.2 percent of her passes
Aitana Martinez-Montoya – Racing Power FC – Liga BPI (Portugal)
February: Did not see game action2025-26 Season: 6 GP, 1 GS, 173 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 4 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Season will resume in March
Ruthny Mathurin – Alhama Club de Futbol – Liga F Moeve (Spain)
February: Did not see game action2025-26 Season: 1 GP, 1 GS, 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Moved to Alhama Club in Spain's top division on a free transfer on Jan. 16
- Started and made her Alhama debut against DUX Logrono on Jan. 31
- Won one tackle and committed one foul in that match
Gwen Mummert – FC Carl Zeiss Jena – Frauen Bundasliga (Germany)
February: 4 GP, 4 GS, 315 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 YC, 0 RC2025-26 Season: 10 GP, 10 GS, 843 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Won 15 of 24 duels and made six tackles this month
- Blocked two shots and made 17 successful clearances
Catalina Perez – Racing Strasbourg – Première Ligue (France)
February: Did not see game action2025-26 Season: Has not seen game action
- Strasbourg sits in sixth place in the table on 25 points, just four points back of Champions League qualification
Ally Perry – Juventus FC – Serie A (Italy)
February: 1 GP, 0 GS, 29 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS2025-26 Season: 2 GP, 0 GS, 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS
- Made her professional debut on Feb. 1 against Sassuolo, playing 29 minutes
- Connected all eight of her passes in that match
- Won one tackle and took one shot
Kennedy White – Melbourne Victory FC – A-League (Australia)
February: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS2025-26 Season: 17 GP, 17 GS, 1,530 MIN, 8 G, 0 A, 16 PTS
- Named to the A-League Team of the Week three times already this season and won A-League Player of the Month for November
- Took four shots in three matches
- Scored twice in January
- Has played the full 90 minutes in seven consecutive matches
- Scored every Melbourne Victory goal in January
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSOC."
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