New College of Florida Announces Heartbreaking Death of Head Softball Coach
New College of Florida, an NAIA program in Sarasota, announced the passing of head softball coach Alyson Bermudez on Monday morning.
She was 32 years old.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alyson Bermudez, who passed away peacefully on April 27th," the school released in a statement. "Aly was the inaugural head coach of New College Softball. She was passionate, courageous, full of energy, and cared deeply for her family, friends, coaches, and athletes. She loved the game of softball and used it as a powerful tool to positively impact so many people.
"We extend our condolences to the Bermudez family and the many others who were impacted by Aly's life.We honor her faith and her fight.
"Forever a deep-rooted, Mighty Banyan."
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alyson Bermudez, who passed away peacefully on April 27th. Aly was the inaugural Head Softball Coach at New College of Florida. pic.twitter.com/Lk5epJNCUi
— NCF Mighty Banyans (@NCFBanyans) April 28, 2025
Bermudez was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer called Mucinous ovarian cancer and began undergoing treatment in March 2023.
“It’s very aggressive and, unfortunately, I’ve been delayed in getting the right treatment due to doctors not being sure how to treat,” Bermudez wrote on a GoFundMe page she set up after she received her diagnosis.
“After finding a specialist who is experienced with this cancer, my plan is now the six months of folfox chemo and a hipec procedure after, which is a highly invasive, but potentially life-saving surgery.”
Bermudez grew up in Londonderry, N.H., and played collegiately at Lasell University in Newton, Mass. She moved to Florida in September 2021, joining the Bishop Verot High School softball staff shortly after and assisting with several travel programs in southwest Florida before starting the New College softball program ahead of the 2024 season.
Burmedez led the Mighty Banyan's to a 9-38 record in her first season as head coach.
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Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. She has been covering college softball since 2016 for various outlets including Softball America, ESPNW and Hurrdat Sports. She is currently the managing editor of Softball On SI and also serves as an analyst for Nebraska softball games on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.