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Dozens of former BU women's soccer players sign letter supporting former coach after Alex …
Dozens of alumni from Boston University’s women’s soccer team have signed a letter supporting the team’s former coach after she was accused by podcast star Alex Cooper of sexual harassment. Cooper, host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” alleged in her new Hulu docuseries “Call Her Alex” that she endured years of sexual harassment […]


Dozens of alumni from Boston University’s women’s soccer team have signed a letter supporting the team’s former coach after she was accused by podcast star Alex Cooper of sexual harassment.
Cooper, host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” alleged in her new Hulu docuseries “Call Her Alex” that she endured years of sexual harassment from her college soccer coach, Nancy Feldman.
The letter, obtained by NBC News and first reported by TMZ Sports, is signed by 99 former BU women’s soccer team members spanning graduation years from 1996 to 2022. Signatories included players and former assistant coaches. The letter stated that they aim to share their collective perspective “not to diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience, but to speak as a united group of alumni about how our time in the program was different.”
“During Coach Feldman’s time leading the program, we categorically never felt unsafe,” the letter stated. “We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment. As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team.”
The alumni added that Feldman has “remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.”
In the two-part docuseries, Cooper alleged that Feldman “fixated” on her, wanted to know whom she was dating, made comments about her body, put her hand on her thigh and wanted to be alone with her. She alleged Feldman once questioned her about a date and asked whether she had had sex the night before.
“Nancy Feldman was someone I trusted. Someone I believed in. Someone who was supposed to help me grow. Someone who was supposed to protect me,” Cooper wrote in an Instagram statement last week. “But instead she made my life a living hell and abused her power over me.”
A representative for Cooper did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cooper said in the docuseries that her parents backed up her accusations against Feldman, having written down every incident she told them about during her three years on the team. But when she reported the allegations to the athletic director, she said, no investigation resulted.
Cooper played on the team from 2013 to 2015, according to the BU women’s soccer roster. Feldman, who retired in 2022 after 27 years at the university, did not respond to a request for comment at her former BU email.
Boston University did not respond to a request for further comment. But after the docuseries’ release, the university had told NBC News that it has a “zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.”
“We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all,” the school stated, without directly addressing Cooper’s claims.
The “Call Her Alex” docuseries, released earlier this month, is the first time Cooper has publicly come forward with her allegations since building a massive social media platform through her podcast empire.
“When this initially happened to me I felt like I had no voice. But that is no longer the case. Now I’m coming for all of you who abused your power over innocent young individuals,” Cooper wrote in last week’s Instagram statement. “Nancy Feldman, you will no longer be able to hide in the shadows and get away unscathed from the calculated pain you caused me and so many other women.”
She added that she is speaking out for anyone who also went through her experience and felt unheard.
“We will no longer be silenced. I’m ready to bulldoze through every f—ing door for all of you out there,” Cooper wrote. “Because when I was 18 years old, dismissed and ignored by Boston University, I prayed and wished someone with a voice would have held my hand and helped me through the darkest time in my life.”
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Boston University Alumni Defend Soccer Coach Alex Cooper Accused of Sexual Harassment
Nearly 100 Boston University women’s soccer alumni have reportedly come to the defense of coach Nancy Feldman, who was accused last week of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper during her time at the university. TMZ reported on Monday, June 16, that it had obtained a letter signed by 99 former BU soccer players, stating that […]

Nearly 100 Boston University women’s soccer alumni have reportedly come to the defense of coach Nancy Feldman, who was accused last week of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper during her time at the university.
TMZ reported on Monday, June 16, that it had obtained a letter signed by 99 former BU soccer players, stating that their experiences with Feldman could not have been more different from the allegations made by the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host in her new Hulu docuseries, Call Her Alex.
The group stated that they did not seek to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience,” but rather wished to put their experiences with Feldman on record as a “united group.”
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The former college players said that “we categorically never felt unsafe” under Feldman. “We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,” they said, per TMZ.
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“As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team,” the letter continued.
The signatories, who TMZ said spanned alumni over several decades, concluded that Feldman “has remained an important part of our lives and we shall stand by her.”
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Cooper, 30, played for the university’s women’s soccer team between 2013 and 2015, per the BU website.
In Call Her Alex, which premiered on June 10, Cooper claimed that Feldman began to “fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine” during her sophomore year, describing the alleged experience as “confusing.”
“[It] was all based in her wanting to know who I was dating, her making comments about my body and her always wanting to be alone with me,” she said, according to People.
“It was this psychotic game of, ‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life,’” Cooper described one alleged incident. She also claimed that Feldman told her, “I have to drive you to your night class. Get in the car with me alone.”
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In a statement to Us Weekly on Friday, June 13, a Boston University spokesperson said, “Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment. We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”
Feldman could not be reached for comment by Us Weekly last week.
Cooper studied film and television at BU, graduating in 2017. Feldman retired from the college’s athletics department in 2022 after 27 years of coaching.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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SCSU gives women's soccer coach Gretta Macdonald a 5
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University director of athletics Holly Schreiner has extended the contract of women’s soccer head coach Gretta Macdonald five years, extending her through the 2029-30 season, it was announced on June 16. Macdonald, the program’s leader in career coaching wins, led the Huskies to its first conference championship in 2023 […]

ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University director of athletics Holly Schreiner has extended the contract of women’s soccer head coach Gretta Macdonald five years, extending her through the 2029-30 season, it was announced on June 16.
Macdonald, the program’s leader in career coaching wins, led the Huskies to its first conference championship in 2023 and the first two NCAA Division II tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024.
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“Gretta has done a tremendous job developing our women’s soccer program,” Schreiner said in a news release. “She is a dedicated coach and recruiter, and she is committed to student-athlete development. We are excited to see the accomplishments our Huskies will achieve under her guidance.”
Macdonald took over the program in 2014, guiding the Huskies three 10-win seasons and seven conference tournament appearances.
In Macdonald’s tenure, 42 Huskies have earned All-NSIC accolades and 10 have been named to All-Region teams with Linsey Trapino being named the 2023 NSIC Freshman of the Year. In the classroom, 131 Huskies have earned NSIC All-Academic recognition, 21 have earned the distinguished NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award and 10 have earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.
SCSU has had two women earn the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Graduate Scholarship, with Maria Witte earning the honor in 2019 and Karlie Valdez in 2023.

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Macdonald guided SCSU to its best season in 2023, setting numerous school records including most wins (14), best winning percentage (.714) and most conference wins (10).
The Huskies captured the NSIC regional season championship after a 10-2-2 record in league play and Macdonald was named the NSIC Coach of the Year. SCSU totaled a league-best and program-record eight All-NSIC performers, while five earned all-region honors.
The Huskies returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2024 following an 11-4-5 season. SCSU reached 10-plus wins for the second consecutive season and eighth time overall, with its first time with back-to-back 10-win seasons since 2010-11. The Huskies set a program record with an 11-game unbeaten streak and advanced to the NSIC Tournament for the seventh time in the last nine seasons. Six Huskies earned All-NSIC recognition while three earned all-region honors.
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SCSU first reached double-digit victories under Macdonald in the 2019 season, when the Huskies posted a 12-5-3 overall record and a 10-3-2 record in conference play, which set records for most conference wins and it was the second-most wins charted by the Huskies in a single season. The 12 overall wins rank third in program history.
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Alex Cooper's sexual harassment claims met with strong response from former BU players
Boston University’s soccer players are backing the team’s former longtime soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, after Alex Cooper made damning allegations against her. Cooper, host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, claimed in a Hulu documentary that Feldman sexually harassed her and alleged that school officials ignored her when she brought it to their attention. […]


Boston University’s soccer players are backing the team’s former longtime soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, after Alex Cooper made damning allegations against her.
Cooper, host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, claimed in a Hulu documentary that Feldman sexually harassed her and alleged that school officials ignored her when she brought it to their attention.
Ninety-nine former Terriers stars came forward as a “united group” to share their own experiences with Feldman, who retired after in April 2022.
They said as a group that they “categorically never felt unsafe,” according to a letter obtained by TMZ.
“We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,” the letter read.
“As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team. [Feldman] has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.”
Cooper claimed that Feldman asked inappropriate questions about her love life in the mid-2010s, and she alleged that she was benched for not disclosing certain intimate information.
Her family then approached school officials over the matter, but nothing came of it.
“I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,” Cooper said in the doc.
Cooper claims that she considered filing a lawsuit over the alleged harassment but ultimately chose not to.
Boston University released a statement last week denying any wrongdoing.
“Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment,” the statement read. “We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office.
“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”
Cooper was a midfielder for Boston University from 2013-15 and has since become one of the most popular podcasters in the country.
Her Unwell Network and “Call Her Daddy” podcast vaulted her into stardom since her departure from Barstool Sports in 2021.
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Keep up with TDS club soccer postseason coverage by using the code ‘playoffs25’ at checkout to save 30% on a subscription. Last week’s Club Soccer Player Rankings update took a look at the Boys Class of 2026. The junior class has ample talent, both among the signed professionals and those committed to college soccer programs. […]

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Boston Alumni Defend Soccer Coach Amid Alex Cooper Harassment Claims
Nearly 100 former Boston University women’s soccer alumni have reportedly come to the defense of coach Nancy Feldman, who was accused last week of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper during her time at the university. TMZ reported on Monday, June 16, that it had obtained a letter signed by 99 former BU soccer players, stating […]


Nearly 100 former Boston University women’s soccer alumni have reportedly come to the defense of coach Nancy Feldman, who was accused last week of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper during her time at the university.
TMZ reported on Monday, June 16, that it had obtained a letter signed by 99 former BU soccer players, stating that their experiences with Feldman could not have been more different from the allegations made by the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host in her new Hulu docuseries, Call Her Alex.
The group stated that they did not seek to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience,” but rather wished to put their experiences with Feldman on record as a “united group.”
The former college players said that “we categorically never felt unsafe” under Feldman. “We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,” they said, per TMZ.
“As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team,” the letter continued.
The signatories, who TMZ said spanned alumni over several decades, concluded that Feldman “has remained an important part of our lives and we shall stand by her.”
Cooper, 30, played for the university’s women’s soccer team between 2013 and 2015, per the BU website.
In her new docuseries, Call Her Alex, which premiered on Tuesday, June 10, Cooper claimed that Feldman began to “fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine” during her sophomore year, describing the alleged experience as “confusing.”
“[It] was all based in her wanting to know who I was dating, her making comments about my body and her always wanting to be alone with me,” she said, according to People.
“It was this psychotic game of, ‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life,’” Cooper described one alleged incident. She also claimed that Feldman told her, “I have to drive you to your night class. Get in the car with me alone.”
In a statement to Us Weekly on Friday, June 13, a Boston University spokesperson said, “Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment. We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”
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Feldman could not be reached for comment by Us Weekly last week.
Cooper studied film and television at BU, graduating in 2017. Feldman retired from the college’s athletics department in 2022 after 27 years of coaching.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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