NMSU mourns sudden death of junior soccer player Thalia Chaverria

Las Cruces, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — New Mexico State University is mourning the loss of one of its athletes.

Thalia Chaverria was a junior soccer player at the university.

Chaverria passed away suddenly Monday morning.

According to authorities, Chaverria's body was found at around 7:00 a.m. Monday morning.

Police and fire personnel found the body after receiving a call for an unresponsive woman at a home on the 2400 block of El Dorado Court in Las Cruces.

The Las Cruces Police Department and the New Mexico medical investigator's office are investigating her death.

According to investigators, they have no reason to believe Chaverria’s death is suspicious or the result of criminal activity, however, they're continuing their investigation to find the cause of death.

Chaverria had just turned 20 on July 2 and was entering her third season with the Aggie program, according to the official NMSU Athletics website.

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She was originally from Bakersfield, California.

Head soccer coach Rob Baarts released a statement about the sudden passing, saying:

The sudden loss of Thalia has completely rocked our Aggie soccer families' world. [Thalia] was an inspiration and rock to this team. She will be missed but not forgotten. Her spirit will be with us everyday, on and off the pitch. I will always love you [Thalia]!

Director of athletic Mario Moccia also released a message, saying:

[Monday], we lost an amazing young woman, and we are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of a member of our Aggie family. Thalia had a vibrant personality and those who were fortunate enough to spend time with her knew she had a bright future ahead of her. The New Mexico State community is very tight-knit, and this tragedy is felt throughout. Our most sincere thoughts and prayers go out to Thalia's family and friends in this time of mourning.

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Grief counselors will be available through the Aggie Health and Wellness Center to assist students in dealing with the athlete's untimely passing, according to the NMSU Athletics website.

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