EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball has signed transfers Maddison Depencier and Angelia Davis for Head Coach Sue Kunkle‘s Screaming Eagles squad.
Depencier is a junior right-handed pitcher from Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Depencier comes to USI after two seasons at Iowa Western Community College. The right-hander made 32 starts in 58 appearances at Iowa Western, going 20-10 with a 4.66 ERA. Depencier totaled 189.1 innings and struck out 208 hitters in her two seasons at Iowa Western. She also notched 12 complete games.
Depencier’s 2024 Iowa Western team was Region 11 conference and district champions, making a World Series appearance. While at Iowa Western, the junior garnered second-team All-Region and Academic All-Region First-Team honors.
“We are excited to add Maddison to our pitching staff for the next two years,” Kunkle said. “She has proven to be a gamer and a seasoned pitcher. Maddison has been part of winning traditions throughout her career, so with her experience and work ethic, we are certain she will make an immediate impact for us.”
Davis is a sophomore transfer utility from Bradley University, where she appeared in eight contests in 2024.
From Farmington, Missouri, Davis was a four-sport athlete at Farmington High School. On the softball diamond, Davis totaled 142 hits, 136 runs, 133 RBIs, and 31 home runs during her high school career. Davis collected four all-conference selections, including three first-team and one second-team selection, and four First-Team All-District selections at Farmington. Plus, Davis was on the All-Region First Team for her last three years. Davis was also First-Team All-State as a junior in 2021 and Second-Team All-State her senior season in 2022. As a junior, Davis batted .440 with 11 home runs and 60 RBIs, and she followed that strong campaign by hitting .357 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs, and 48 runs while posting a 1.213 OPS her senior year.
The sophomore competed for Top Gun STL and Top Gun National in club travel ball.
“We are thrilled that Angelia has decided to become a part of our program,” Kunkle commented. “She is an all-around athlete with power and a great glove. We foresee that with her coachable attitude, athleticism, and opportunity, Angelia will be a tremendous addition to our middle infield.”
Depencier and Davis bring USI Softball’s 2024-25 signings to seven newcomers, including five incoming freshmen from last year’s early fall signing period. The Screaming Eagles will also welcome utility Lilly Brown, catcher Jordan Mackey, outfielder Jinnis Gerth, left-handed pitcher Kylie Witthaus, and utility Grace Huffman.
Last season, USI was 25-22 overall and 16-11 in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season. Both win totals surpassed USI’s marks in 2023. The Screaming Eagles captured their second consecutive OVC Tournament berth and came within a game of making an appearance in the championship round.
