Katie Meyer

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Stanford mourns death of goalkeeper Katie Meyer, 22 (Daily Union)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer, who memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game, has died.

Star Stanford women's soccer goalkeeper Katie Meyer, 22, found dead on campus (CBS News)

A Stanford University student found dead on campus has been identified as Katie Meyer, the team captain and star goalkeeper for the 2019 Cardinal women's national champion soccer team, CBS San Francisco reports. Santa Clara County, where Stanford is ...

"Katie was a bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community." "Katie was extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world," the statement continued. She was a member of the U16 girl's national team that played matches in Italy and the Netherlands. A video of Meyer went viral for her animated celebration after the second save of the shootout before teammate Kiara Pickett drilled her attempt to hand Stanford the trophy. "Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to her parents and sisters. A Stanford University student found dead on campus has been identified as Katie Meyer, the team captain and star goalkeeper for the 2019 Cardinal women's national champion soccer team, CBS San Francisco reports.

Katie Meyer, Stanford Women’s Soccer Player, Found Dead in Campus Residence (unknown)

The goalkeeper for the Stanford women's soccer team helped lead the school to its third championship in 2019. University officials didn't release a cause of ...

Be caring to yourselves and one another,” the university said. We are broken-hearted and love Kat so much.” “There are no words to express the emptiness that we feel at this moment,” Stanford said. “Katie was extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world,” Stanford said in a statement. “We can all help by checking in on friends and loved ones. She gained national attention for making two critical saves in a penalty shootout during the 2019 women’s soccer championship game against the University of North Carolina.

Katie Meyer, Stanford soccer star, dies by suicide (KTVU San Francisco)

The coroner's office on Thursday determined that the death of Stanford women's soccer player Katie Meyer was suicide.

We got the chance just to write little notes to our suite mates who are on the team with her, and just showed our support for them and that we’re thinking about them." We are broken-hearted and love Kat so much." Meyer's sister, Samantha, posted a message on her Instagram stories Wednesday, saying, "There are no words.

Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer dies of suicide (unknown)

Stanford soccer goalie Katie Meyer's death has been ruled self-inflicted.

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Stanford Soccer Player Katie Meyer's Cause of Death Confirmed After She Was Found Dead on Campus (unknown)

The 22-year-old was found dead in an on-campus residence on Wednesday, the university confirmed.

If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. "Katie was extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world," Stanford Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole said in a statement on Wednesday. "Her friends describe her as a larger-than-life team player in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline she said 'changed my perspective on the world and the very important challenges that we need to work together to overcome' to the passion she brought to the Cardinal women's soccer program and to women's sports in general," the statement continued. Stanford Soccer Player Katie Meyer's Cause of Death Confirmed After She Was Found Dead on Campus The 22-year-old was found dead in an on-campus residence on Wednesday, the university confirmed Rising soccer star Katie Meyer's cause of death has been confirmed by the County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner. "There is no indication of foul play, and Meyer's death was determined to be self-inflicted," the County of Santa Clara, Calif., said in a statement provided to PEOPLE Thursday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.Turn off use of cookies for targeted advertising on this website. When the button is red, the targeting cookies we have identified have been turned off. The U. S. Soccer Federation, The NCAA and Meyer's teammates at Stanford also shared tributes to the late athlete. "On 03/01/2022 at approximately 11:33am, Sheriff's Deputies responded to a dormitory on Stanford University's Campus for a report of a death investigation," Sheriff Laura Smith said in a news release provided to PEOPLE. "Upon arrival, deputies met with Stanford Department of Public Safety and the Palo Alto Fire Department, who were already on scene. Brubaker-Cole encouraged the students to take care of themselves and each other amid the tragedy. "The Medical Examiner-Coroner extends sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Katie Meyer." Meyer, the goalkeeper, and captain of the Stanford women's soccer team was just 22 years old. "We are exceedingly saddened to hear about the death of Katie Meyer, a beloved, talented and respected Stanford student, athlete and Santa Clara County resident," the statement continued. The university made counseling available at Meyer's residence hall and to athletes following her death.

Katie Meyer, Stanford soccer player, found dead on campus (Los Angeles Times)

Meyer, 22, was a senior majoring in international relations and was team captain and goalkeeper on the Stanford women's soccer team.

“Katie was a bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community.” The university had reported the death of a student on campus Tuesday, but did not release Meyer’s name until Wednesday. “I am heartbroken.