Mallory Eubanks Explained

Mallory Eubanks
Fullname:Mallory Leigh Eubanks[1]
Birth Date:4 June 1996
Birth Place:Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Mississippi State Bulldogs[2]
Collegecaps1:70
Collegegoals1:8
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Washington Spirit
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Club-Update:December 29, 2018

Mallory Leigh Eubanks (born June 4, 1996) is an American soccer forward who played for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

College career

In 2014, Eubanks attended Mississippi State University, where she played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Impressing her freshman year, Eubanks was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. She would go on to earn additional honors including 2017 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Second Team All-SEC. Her college career saw her earn 70 appearances for the Bulldogs, scoring 8 goals and registering 17 assists.[2]

Club career

In January 2018, Eubanks was drafted by the Washington Spirit in the second round, sixteenth overall.[3] However, due to roster limits, she was waived before the season started with her rights retained by the Spirit.[4] By Week 2 of the season, Eubanks was signed as a Replacement Player for Argentine player, Estefanía Banini.[5] While playing as replacement status, teammate Cali Farquharson was placed on the disable list due to injury, opening a full roster spot. Eubanks signed a full contract with the Spirit on May 17 and played out the rest of the season making 12 appearances for the Spirit.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Student Lists – President's List, Fall 2014 (Kentucky) . . 2014 . November 19, 2021 . live . https://archive.today/20211119233804/https://www.msstate.edu/students/lists?list=1&semester=3&year=2014&state=KY . November 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Mallory Eubanks. Mississippi State University. December 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: Watch Live: 2018 NWSL College Draft; live pick-by-pick updates . Jacqueline Purdy . NWSL . January 18, 2018 . December 29, 2018.
  4. Web site: Washington Spirit announces updated roster ahead of 2018 NWSL regular season . Washington Spirit . March 19, 2018 . December 29, 2018.
  5. Web site: Washington Spirit signs Mallory Eubanks as National Team Replacement Player . washingtonspirit.com . March 29, 2018 . December 29, 2018.
  6. Web site: Washington Spirit sign forward Mallory Eubanks . Black and Red United . Caitlin Buckley . May 17, 2018 . December 29, 2018.