Stanford retires Katie Meyer's jersey number to honor her legacy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Stanford will retire the No. 19 jersey belonging to former goalkeeper Katie Meyer during a ceremony before Thursday’s home match against USC. This marks the first time in the program's history that a jersey number has been retired. The event coincides with the university's annual Mental Health Awareness match, where fans will receive informational materials. Meyer served as a two-time team captain and helped lead the Cardinal to a national championship in 2019 before her death in March 2022. Following her passing, the university and the Meyer family settled a wrongful death lawsuit, which led to the creation of the Katie Meyer Leadership Award. Additionally, the state of California enacted legislation requiring universities to grant students access to independent advisors during disciplinary proceedings.
- •Stanford retires the No. 19 jersey of former goalkeeper Katie Meyer.
- •The ceremony takes place Thursday before the match against USC.
- •The game serves as the university's annual Mental Health Awareness match.
- •Katie Meyer led the Cardinal to a national title in 2019.
- •California passed a law in 2024 providing students access to independent advisors during disciplinary hearings.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Stanford to retire Katie Meyer’s jersey number to ‘honor her legacy’
"Katie Meyer’s No. 19 will officially be the first jersey number retired in Stanford women’s soccer history. The former standout goalkeeper will be honored during a ceremony before the Cardinal’s home match against USC on Thursday. Meyer, who played for Stanford from 2018 to 2021, died by suicide in March 2022. The two-time team captain helped lead the Cardinal to the 2019 national championship. “Katie was an extraordinary competitor, an exceptional leader and, most importantly, an incredible per
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