Just when Boston University was still reeling from Alex Cooper’s explosive allegations against longtime women’s soccer coach Nancy Feldman, another storm has hit. This time, it’s Feldman’s former assistant, and later successor, Casey Brown, facing claims that echo the disturbing pattern Cooper brought to light.
Shayla Brown, a former BU player unrelated to the coach, stepped forward with serious accusations of inappropriate conduct by Coach Brown. She first contacted the university’s confidential ethics hotline in September 2024, according to a Boston Globe report. Days later, she took her concerns to the team’s sports psychologist, describing behavior that left players “distressed” and deeply uncomfortable.
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Shayla didn’t hold back. She told the psychologist that the issue wasn’t about favoritism but grooming. She described how Brown, as an assistant coach, allegedly focused excessively on one particular player, manipulating her emotionally and creating an uneasy environment for the rest of the team.
That claim didn’t stay isolated. The very next day, Shayla and 17 other members of the BU women’s soccer team brought their concerns directly to the school’s Equal Opportunity Office. One unnamed player even shared her own account of “awkward texts, unsettling invitations and unwanted attention,” according to The Globe.
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Casey Brown, who took over as head coach in 2022, resigned from her position just three months after the investigation began. While BU stated that the internal review found no policy violations or evidence of sexual harassment, the volume of allegations has reignited scrutiny.
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Brown fired back publicly, saying, “I firmly object to the attack on my character and the way my conduct has been portrayed. The examples used against me are selective, out of context, and open to interpretation.”
The allegations come shortly after Cooper’s Hulu documentary Call Me Alex detailed her painful experience under Feldman’s leadership. Cooper claimed the harassment left a lasting emotional toll and said school officials dismissed her concerns when she tried to speak up.
In response, 99 former BU players signed a letter supporting Feldman, claiming they “categorically never felt unsafe” and describing her as a professional and committed leader.
As these new claims surface, Boston University finds itself under deeper scrutiny, with growing questions about how well it has handled concerns within its women’s soccer program.
