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Family shares heartbreaking message on ‘unforgettable’ soccer star daughter after she suddenly died at 30 years old

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, September 18). Family shares heartbreaking message on ‘unforgettable’ soccer star daughter after she suddenly died at 30 years old. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/family-shares-heartbreaking-message-on-unforgettable-kayla-saager-beckley-after-dying-at-30/

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Kayla Saager-Beckley, a 30-year-old former Binghamton University soccer captain who recently transitioned to college soccer scouting and recruiting, died unexpectedly on September 9 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She collapsed and was found unresponsive shortly after working out at her new home there with her husband John Beckley, who is an assistant coach for the university's football team. The family released a statement describing Kayla as a loving soul whose impact will be remembered by many, and they are requesting donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or The Bee Foundation in memory of Kayla and her unborn daughter Sawyer. An official cause of death is expected to take three to six months to determine due to ongoing tests by the medical examiner's office.

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Kayla Saager-Beckley, a 30-year-old former soccer captain from Long Island, died unexpectedly in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 9. The incident occurred shortly after she collapsed during a workout session and passed away within 10 minutes. Her husband, John Beckley, who is an outside linebackers coach for Tulsa, shared the family's statement praising Kayla as "a beautiful, loving and unforgettable soul." Additionally, they revealed that she was pregnant with their daughter Sawyer, who also did not survive. The family requested donations in memory of Kayla and Sawyer to either St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or The Bee Foundation, which focuses on brain aneurysm research. The local medical examiner stated it would take approximately three to six months before determining the official cause of death due to ongoing tests.

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The family of former Binghamton University soccer captain Kayla Saager-Beckley has spoken publicly after the death of her and her unborn daughter on Sept. 9. asserted

family → speak → Sept.

Saager-Beckley, a 30-year-old Long Island native, collapsed and died unexpectedly 10 minutes after a workout last week in Tulsa, Okla. “Kayla was a beautiful, loving and unforgettable soul whose laughter, kindness and love touched so many lives,” the family said in a statement shared by Kayla’s husband, John Beckley, who is Tulsa’s outside linebackers coach. asserted

who → collapse → husband

“She and Sawyer will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved them.” asserted

who → remain → them

The statement included funeral and celebration of life information – and the family asked for donations in memory of Kayla and Sawyer to either St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or The Bee Foundation, which supports awareness, education prevention and research surrounding brain aneurysms. asserted

which → include → aneurysms

The local medical examiner told The Post that it would it would be “roughly three to six months” before an official cause of death is determined. asserted

cause → tell → death

“A report won’t be available until we have concluded all of our tests — which will take roughly three to six months,” a spokesperson for the Tulsa County Medical Examiner’s Office told The Post on Wednesday. asserted

spokesperson → conclude → Wednesday

During a press conference Monday, Tulsa head football coach Tre Lamb said Kayla “was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive.” asserted

she → say → conference

Kayla recently transitioned into college soccer scouting and recruiting, and moved to Tulsa with her husband, whom she married in June. asserted

she → transition → June

Beckley joined Tulsa’s coaching staff in 2025. asserted

Beckley → join → 2025

Binghamton University announced Kayla’s death on Sept. 10. asserted

University → announce → Sept.

“Known for her gritty play and determination on the field, including overcoming multiple knee injuries, Saager was equally beloved for her compassionate, family-centered focus off the field,” the university said. asserted

university → know → field

She scored 22 goals in two seasons as a Bearcat from 2017-18. asserted

She → score → 2017

Kayla played professional soccer overseas in the Czech Republic before she moved into coaching — and spent four years as an assistant at Troy University in Alabama, where she earned her master’s degree in health and physical education. asserted

she → play → health

Family shares heartbreaking message on ‘unforgettable’ soccer star daughter after she suddenly died at 30 years old

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