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Katie Meyer, 22, the captain of the Stanford Women's Soccer Team, died of self-inflicted injuries in her on-campus housing on March 1st. According to her parents, she was facing Stanford's disciplinary actions before her passing.

 The young woman from Newbury Park, California is survived by parents, Steve Meyer and Gina Meyer, and sisters Siena and Samantha.

Stanford's disciplinary actions pending

In a March 4th interview with Today, Steve and Gina Meyer confirmed that she "died by suicide." And say they believe Katie was "triggered" by a recent email she had received from the school. 

 According to Steve, Kate was facing Stanford's disciplinary actions. The student-athlete had been "defending a teammate on campus over an incident." 

The Meyer’s had not seen the email that Katie mentioned in their last talk with her. But they claim Katie was receiving letters about the potential disciplinary action for the last few months.

And Gina added that "This letter was kind of the final letter that there was going to be a trial or some kind of something. This is the only thing that we can come up with that triggered something."

"We are struggling to know what happened, and why it happened," Katie’s mother shared. "We're just heartbroken, so heartbroken."

Stanford’s Assistant Vice-President of External Affairs, Dee Mostofi, responded to the interview in a statement, "We are not able to share information about confidential student disciplinary matters."

"Our entire community is devastated by Katie's death, and we share our deepest condolences with Katie's family and everyone who knew her at Stanford, across the country, and around the world. Katie touched so many lives," the statement also read. "We as a university community continue to grieve with Katie's family and cherish our memories of her."

Life and loss commemorated online 

Katie, a senior, was an International Relations major.  When Stanford won the 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship the young woman was the goalie for the team. Katie made two critical saves in a penalty shootout against North Carolina in the game. And helped Stanford win its third championship. 

News of her death spread on Twitter.  The U.S. Soccer Federation tweeted, "The thoughts and hearts of the entire U.S. Soccer Federation are with the family, friends, teammates and loved ones of Katie Meyer.

The NCAA posted, "We join Stanford in mourning the loss of Katie Meyer. Our condolences to her family, friends, and teammates."

A tribute was posted on March 2nd on the Stanford website. The University said Katie was "extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world," adding that "friends describe her as a larger-than-life team player in all her pursuits."

"We are struggling to know what happened, and why it happened," she shared. "We're just heartbroken, so heartbroken."

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)