Former Boston University Soccer Players Speak Out After Alex Cooper’s Sexual Harassment Allegations: Report

Numerous Boston University (BU) Women’s Soccer alumni have signed a letter in support of former head coach Nancy Feldman, reported TMZ Sports, several days after Alex Cooper accused her of sexual harassment in her recently released Hulu docuseries, Call Her Alex.

The outlet reportedly obtained the letter, which had 99 former Terriers athletes’ signatures from a representative of BU Women’s Soccer alumni, which spoke in support of Feldman.

While the letter stated that they do not look to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience,” they felt it was necessary to share their own perspectives as a “united group,” per TMZ, with the alumni saying they “categorically never felt unsafe” under coach Nancy Feldman’s leadership.

The letter allegedly added, “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.”

In conclusion, the letter — which reportedly featured alums from several decades — went on to say that Feldman’s influence didn’t stop after their college careers ended, noting that she “has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.”

PEOPLE has reached out to Boston University about the Women’s Soccer alumni letter but hasn’t immediately heard back.

On June 12, Boston University shared a statement with PEOPLE in response to Cooper’s sexual harassment allegations against her former coach Feldman.

“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,” the college wrote in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, June 12.

“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 statement concluded.

In addition to Cooper’s Hulu docuseries allegations, she penned further claims in a scathing Instagram post shared on Thursday, June 12.

“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. But instead she made my life a living hell and abused her power over me,” she wrote.

“She stripped me of my identity and took away what I had worked my entire life for because she didn’t control herself,” Cooper continued. “This defined my life for a decade and impacted her life 0%. I reported the abuse to the athletic director, Drew Marrochello, and I was turned away and ignored.”

Cooper’s Hulu docuseries premiered at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on Sunday, June 8. She detailed the allegations during a Q&A session at the project’s debut.