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Parents of former Stanford goalie Katie Meyer file wrongful death lawsuit against university

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The parents of Katie Meyer, who died earlier this year at Stanford, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university on Wednesday, according to USA Today’s Josh Peter.

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Meyer, the former Stanford goalie and team captain, died by suicide in February.

At the time of her death, per the report, she was facing disciplinary action for allegedly spilling coffee on a Stanford football player while she was riding her bike in August.