Curry College
NCAA DIII • MACHA Bronze
Date: May 8, 2026
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Coach Alex Campione has destroyed the experience of playing softball for many girls at Curry College, myself included. In only six years, more than 20 players have either left the program, lost their love for the sport, or struggled mentally because of the environment she created. Her coaching style is built around fear, humiliation, and making players uncomfortable instead of helping them grow as athletes or people. What’s even more frustrating is that players have repeatedly tried to speak up. At least a dozen girls have gone to the athletic department asking for help and trying to bring attention to what was happening, yet nothing ever changes. It feels like the administration would rather protect a coach than listen to the athletes being affected by her behavior. No athlete should leave college sports feeling emotionally drained, anxious, or pushed away from a game they once loved. But that is exactly what has happened to so many girls in this program. The people responsible for protecting student athletes have failed to do so, and players continue paying the price for it. On top of all of this, the program has consistently struggled competitively. There has been no real accountability for the losing culture or the impact this environment has had on athletes. Curry softball players deserved support, leadership, and respect, and many of us never received that. Protect yourself and your love of the game, and do not come here. I wish someone had told me that before it was too late.