Champion Stanford soccer goalkeeper found dead in campus residence

A Stanford University soccer captain was found dead Tuesday on campus, the school announced in a statement.

The body of Katie Meyer, the team’s goalkeeper and an international relations major, was found in a campus residence.

Stanford described her as “fiercely competitive,” noting she made two critical saves to help Stanford win its third NCAA women’s soccer championship in 2019.

“Katie was a bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community,” the school wrote. “There are no words to express the emptiness that we feel at this moment.”

Her cause of death has not yet been revealed, according to the statement.

In a previous statement, Stanford University noted that there was “no ongoing safety threat to those on campus.”

U.S. Women’s Soccer wrote on Twitter, “The thoughts and hearts of the entire U.S. Soccer Federation are with the family, friends, teammates and loved ones of Katie Meyer.”

Stanford said it made counselors available to grieving students. 

“There are no words to express the emptiness that we feel at this moment,” Stanford said. “We will grieve this great loss together, and we will be here for each other.”