Katie Meyer Cause of Death: Did Stanford Soccer Star Die of Suicide?

Katie Meyer, a renowned player on Stanford's soccer team, was found dead inside her campus. She was 22.

Stanford University's official website first confirmed the tragic news on Wednesday, saying that its undergraduate student died this week.

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Director of Athletics Bernard Muir penned a joint statement to honor Meyer's legacy.

"It is with great sadness that we report that Katie Meyer, a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History, a Resident Assistant, and a team captain and goalkeeper on the Stanford Women's Soccer Team, has passed away. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to her parents and sisters," the statement said.

The school's executives also extended their condolences to Meyer's friends, classmates, teammates, and family amid dark times.

It did not mention Katie Meyer's cause of death. However, multiple news outlets assumed that she died of suicide as she was found lifeless inside her dorm room.

As of press time, the officials and the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office said they are yet to determine the cause and manner of the athlete's death.

While waiting for the result, the school started offering counseling to the campus community members through the counseling staff at Meyer's residence hall.

Katie Meyer's Life Before Death

Before her death, Meyer caught people's attention when she played a massive role in Stanford's NCAA women's soccer national championship team in 2019. At that time, she saved two penalty kicks against North Carolina.

Meyer then became the Pacific-12 Conference's Fall Honor Roll twice. She was also senior-level, majored in international relations, and minored in history.

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Her friends and colleagues immediately expressed their heartbreak through social media posts.

Former Moorpark High and Washington state goalkeeper Courtney Worstell - who played against Meyer on the club, high school, and collegiate levels - wrote on her Instagram Story: "You'll forever be one of the best to do it. I still can't wrap my head around it, and I don't want to believe it."

"The thoughts and hearts of the entire U.S. Soccer Federation are with the family, friends, teammates and loved ones of Katie Meyer," the US Soccer published following the tributes by Pac-12 Conference and NWSL.

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