EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer has signed two transfer student-athletes ahead of the 2025 season, adding sophomore defender Brianna Kappeler and sophomore goalkeeper Aleia Lansing.
“We are excited to add two quality transfers who bring experience and talent to an already skilled and deep roster,” USI Women’s Soccer Head Coach Eric Schoenstein stated.
Kappeler is a 5’8″ defensive back from Chesterfield, Missouri, who spent her freshman season at Missouri State University. Missouri State swept the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championship titles last season to advance to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Kappeler appeared in the Bears’ non-conference game against the University of Central Arkansas last year.
Kappeler attended Marquette High School, where she helped lead the team to its first-ever conference championship and tied the program record for best team record during her junior season. She was also an all-conference first-team selection as a junior. Kappeler started all four seasons and logged over 1,500 minutes each season at Marquette.
“Brianna is a smart and talented defender who brings size, speed, and relentless one-on-one defending, and she loves to get forward and join the attack,” Schoenstein said.
Kappeler played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher, competing in both the 2021 and 2022 ECNL National Championships.
Lansing, a 5’5″ goalkeeper from Atlanta, Georgia, comes to USI after spending her freshman season at the University of Alabama Birmingham. The Blazers advanced to the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.
Lansing attended Paul Duke STEM High School but competed for North Gwinnett High School her senior year. Lansing helped take North Gwinnett through an undefeated season and to the Georgia state tournament final four for the first time in 16 years after winning the 7A regional championship in 2024.
“Aleia is a talented and fearless keeper who plays with a lot of energy, confidence, and grit,” Schoenstein commented.
Lansing competed at the club level for Atlanta Fire United and NPL Hooper ’06.
