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Members of the Orlando Pride wore the initials of Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer on their wrists during their NWSL preseason match Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The Newbury Park High star was found dead in her on-campus residence at Stanford University.
Members of the Orlando Pride wore the initials of Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer on their wrists during their NWSL preseason match Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The Newbury Park High star was found dead in her on-campus residence at Stanford University.

The County of Santa Clara announced that the death of Meyer was self-destructive.

The university said in a news release that the former soccer star was found in her dorm.

Meyer was the hero of the soccer national championship team when she saved two penalty kicks in the decisive shootout against the University of North Carolina.

The Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office in Santa Clara County is investigating Meyer's death.

The public affairs office of the County of Santa Clara said that they were not releasing any more information at this time.

There is more on Katie Meyer.

Stanford announced goalkeeper Katie Meyer had died on Monday. The former Newbury Park High star memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup.
Stanford announced goalkeeper Katie Meyer had died on Monday. The former Newbury Park High star memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup.

More details were released by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. University police initially responded to reports of an unresponsive woman inside a dormitory. Meyer was pronounced dead by the Palo Alto Fire Department.

The sheriff's personnel responded to the scene at 11:30 a.m. to conduct a death investigation.

The sheriff's agency said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play.

The Star doesn't usually cover deaths by suicide. The information about Meyer's death and her prominence in women's sports was deemed to be news.

Meyer was studying international relations and history at the Palo Alto school.

The senior was named to the Fall Honor Roll twice.

A student from the Conejo Valley Unified School District was selected as the Star All-County. She kicked on the football team.

Susie Brubaker-Cole and Bernard Muir, the university's vice provost for student affairs and director of athletics, identified Meyer in a statement Wednesday morning.

Members of the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current honored the memory of Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer before their NWSL preseason match Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The Newbury Park High star was found dead in her on-campus residence at Stanford University on Tuesday.
Members of the Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current honored the memory of Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer before their NWSL preseason match Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The Newbury Park High star was found dead in her on-campus residence at Stanford University on Tuesday.

There are no words to describe the emptiness that we feel at this moment.

Meyer's death was mourned nationally and locally. Many of her former teammates honored her on social media.

The NWSL and U.S. Soccer paid tribute to Meyer.

Meyer's family received $100,000 from a GoFundMe page on Thursday.

Meyer was remembered by members of the Pride and Current before their preseason match. The players wore her initials on their wrists.

Feeling despondent?

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available for both English and Spanish speakers.

The Star has a staff reporter named Joe Curley. joe.curley@vcstar.com is where he can be reached. Follow him on social media.

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