Katie Meyer, the goalkeeper and captain of Stanford’s women’s soccer team, has died, the university said. Mayer was 22 years old.
Her death occurred at a campus residence, according to the university, but the cause of death was not specified.
Completing international relations and history, Mayer made two key saves in the penalty area to help Stanford won the national championship in 2019
“Her friends describe her as a team player bigger than life in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline, which she said changed ‘my worldview and the very important challenges we need to work together to overcome. “She has brought passion to Cardinal’s women’s football program and to women’s sport in general,” Stanford said in a statement.
The university has resources for those affected by Mayer’s death and encourages people to check on the people around them.
“There are no words to express the deep sadness we feel for the death of Katie Meyer,” Stanford Athletic Director Bernard Muir said in a statement. “Katie was an outstanding student-athlete and a beloved, passionate leader here at Stanford. Our entire athletic community is heartbroken and Katie will be deeply missed.
Mayer attended high school in Newbury Park, California.