Katie Meyer's cause of death has been confirmed by her parents in a new emotional interview.

Stanford University woke up its community with heartbreaking news about Meyer's sudden death. On its official website, the university paid tribute to the 22-year-old but did not disclose the cause of her passing.

"It is with great sadness that we report that Katie Meyer, a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History, a Resident Assistant, and a team captain and goalkeeper on the Stanford Women's Soccer Team, has passed away. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to her parents and sisters," the statement read.

A few days after Meyer's friends and supporters started seeking truth, the athlete's parents broke their silence and revealed what caused and led to the death of their daughter.

Katie Meyer's Cause of Death Shocking

In an emotional interview with the "TODAY" show on Friday, Meyer's mother, Gina, confirmed that her child died by suicide.

"The last couple of days are like a parent's worst nightmare and you don't wake up from it, so it's just horrific. The last couple of days are like a parent's worst nightmare and you don't wake up from it, so it's just horrific," she continued.

Meanwhile, the soccer player's father, Steve, described her as a usual jovial.

They both noted that Meyer showed no red flags, and that they even talked to her on FaceTime hours before her body was found.

Although they had no idea what Meyer was going through, the parents assumed that their daughter committed suicide due to a possible punishment she could receive from Stanford.

As quoted by a news outlet, Steven and Gina said Meyer was facing potential discipline following a reported incident involving her and one of her teammates. They revealed that the school had been sending their daughter letters about it. In the days leading to her death, Meyer reportedly learned that there would be a trial on the incident.

With that, Gina speculated that the pressure her daughter felt due to the letters led to her death. As of press time, it is the only thing they know that potentially triggered something.

In response to this, Stanford University issued a short statement, declining to comment on the situation further. Per the school's representative, they are not allowed to share information about student disciplinary matters.