In the recently released Hulu series titled “Call Her Alex,” Alex Cooper – the creator and host of “Call Her Daddy” – claims she experienced sexual harassment from Nancy Feldman, who served as her soccer coach during her time at Boston University.
During her freshman year, as stated by Cooper, she shared what appeared to be an ordinary relationship with Feldman. However, during her sophomore year, Feldman started expressing curiosity or even insisting on knowing details about Cooper’s social life, especially regarding romantic encounters.
Cooper mentions in the documentary that she began observing a significant increase in her teammate’s attention towards him. This attention was perplexing because it wasn’t about boosting his performance or securing his position on the team, but rather centered around questioning who he was dating, making comments about his appearance, and consistently seeking isolated moments with him.”
Or, more colloquially:
“Cooper explains in the docuseries that this teammate started paying an unusual amount of attention to him. It wasn’t like she wanted him on the field because he was doing great or planning to make him a starter; instead, it seemed she was curious about his love life, made comments about his physique, and always tried to spend time alone with him.
In the documentary, Alex Schlobohm, who was both a college roommate and teammate of Cooper on their soccer team, is also featured. She remembers witnessing some of the alleged harassment. During a meeting where Feldman was reviewing gameplay videos with the team, Schlobohm recalls: “During that film session, even though Alex didn’t play much in the game, her playing moments were extensively emphasized. It seemed to be focused on her physical appearance, while when she commented on other players, it was about their performance.” Cooper further explains: “We’re going to rewind my tape every five seconds, and we’re going to discuss my hair and my body. ‘Look at those legs. Everyone, look at Alex in her uniform.’
The peak of the reported harassment occurred during Cooper’s junior year. “One morning,” Cooper recounts on screen, “my coach discovered that I was dropped off at school by a man I was dating, and she requested a private meeting with me.” She inquired, “Did you have sex last night?” I was taken aback, responding, “Excuse me, what?” To which she replied, “I’m not sure if it’s appropriate for you to sleep off campus.” I was puzzled, thinking, “All of the other girls on my team sleep off campus.” I didn’t know how to react, and every time I tried to resist her, she would threaten me with potential consequences. And there were indeed some.
As stated by Cooper, during their NCAA tournament appearance, Feldman refused to let Cooper participate in a crucial match. Cooper explains that this was apparently intended as punishment, which left everyone else perplexed and bewildered as to why he wasn’t playing. His teammates were reportedly puzzled by the situation. However, when Cooper eventually entered the game towards its end, his contributions proved vital to their win, earning him the title of “hero” from sports commentators. Cooper alleges that Feldman not only failed to acknowledge him afterwards but also neglected to mention him by name during post-game interviews.
Cooper stated, ‘It was a chilling game of, ‘Want to hang out? Let’s discuss your intimate relationships. I’ll take you to your night class. Hop in the car with me by yourself,'” Cooper said. In an effort to minimize my interaction with her, I began taking alternate routes to avoid encounters during meetings. I made a point to keep a safe distance from her, going to great lengths to ensure we never were left alone together.
Feldman is reported to have removed Schlobohm from the team at the end of their junior year without providing an explanation. The following day, according to Cooper, the coach told him, “You just saw what I did to your friend. You won’t be living with her anymore. You’ll live where I tell you to, and you will not see her again.
In the documentary series, Cooper and her parents, Laurie and Bryan Cooper, state they arranged a meeting with Boston University athletics department leaders to accuse Feldman of sexual harassment. The meeting supposedly lasted just five minutes, and Cooper asserts that the administrators refused to review a notebook her mother had compiled during their phone discussions about Feldman, before declaring they wouldn’t terminate him. “I told my parents, ‘I’ve had enough. I never want to encounter this woman again,'” Cooper remembers. As a result of this incident, she decided not to play soccer during her final year at school.
Looking back on that period in my life, I was filled with fear and despair. I had nothing – neither resources nor alternatives. But the moment I stepped off that campus, I was resolute to discover a path where no one could silence me ever again. This sentiment sets the stage for the second episode of the docuseries, which follows the early stages of Cooper’s media career.
In an episode of “Call Her Daddy” coordinated with the launch of “Call Her Alex,” Cooper reveals that she chose to disclose her accusations a full decade later due to fresh evidence emerging: “I uncovered that multiple women had faced the same harassment I experienced on the same field. I found out that the mistreatment and distress I suffered at Boston University was still ongoing in 2025, a whole decade after my departure, and I communicated firsthand with one of the victims.” Cooper did not share any details regarding the other potential victims or their individual experiences.
2022 saw Feldman step down as coach of Boston University’s women’s soccer team. Currently, the athletics department is headed by Drew Marrochello, who took over in 2014 while Cooper was still a player. The department has not responded to EbMaster‘s request for comment regarding Cooper’s accusations.
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2025-06-11 00:19