Rally Madison FC Signs Hometown Midfielder, Catherine Arnold, For 2026 Season
UW-La Crosse Midfielder Joins Rally Inaugural Year
MADISON, WI: Rally Madison FC have signed midfielder, Catherine Arnold, ahead of the program’s inaugural season. Arnold will be joining her sister Izzy on the pitch, where the two will represent the club together to make history in their hometown.
Arnold made her collegiate debut at UW-La Crosse after a standout career at Madison West High School, where she helped lead the Regents as team captain to a runner-up finish at the 2025 state tournament. She was also a part of the state runner-up squad in 2023 before securing a State Cup championship the following season, in 2024.
The midfielder also accumulated accolades of her own, earning All-Star Game MVP in 2025 and scoring her first collegiate goal — unassisted on a corner kick — against UW-Oshkosh in 2026.
“I am so excited to be in my hometown playing with my sister. I look forward to playing with players from across the state and from high levels,” Arnold said. “I hope Rally continues to encourage people to support women’s sports.”
Arnold will take the pitch in front of her hometown crowd with Rally Madison FC in this week’s pre-season friendly against Chicago House AC on May 15th at Breese Stevens Field. The team will then take on Minnesota Aurora in the Club’s USL W League Home Opener match on May 23rd. Fans can now support Rally Madison by becoming season ticket members, purchasing single-game match tickets, or shopping RMFC merch.
About Rally Madison FC: Rally Madison will begin play in May of 2026, featuring the top pre-professional players in the country. More information on the Club and USL W League can be found at www.rallymadisonfc.com.
