“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.
