EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer announced the addition of sophomore forward Erica Cox to the roster for the 2025 season.
Cox, a 5’6 “transfer from Liberty Township, Ohio, spent her first two collegiate seasons at Eastern Kentucky University. She joins nine other newcomers who have signed to join the Screaming Eagles roster for the 2025 campaign under Head Coach Eric Schoenstein.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Erica to the USI Soccer family,” Schoenstein said. “Erica brings a great deal of D-I experience and is a proven goal scorer. Erica’s movement off the ball and work rate will fit perfectly with our style of play.”
Between 2023-24, Cox totaled 25 appearances with one start and over 400 minutes. The attacker scored one goal with 14 shots and six shots on target. Her goal came as a freshman against Belmont University. In 2024, Cox and EKU were the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament runner-up.
In high school, Cox scored 25 goals with 11 assists. While at Lakota East High School, Cox was the No. 8 player in Ohio as a senior and “Best Southwest Ohio Girls Soccer Player to Watch” by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Cox was an All-Ohio, All-GMC, and All-Southwest Ohio selection as a high school junior and senior. Her high school squad was back-to-back conference champions in 2021-22.
Cox played for Ohio Elite Soccer Academy in 2021 at the club level and won the U16 ECNL National Championship for the North American Cup. In 2022, Cox played for Cincinnati United Premiere where she scored 32 goals, won the Ohio State Cup Championship, and played in the national championships. Cox then played for Cincinnati United Girls Academy in 2023.
