Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died after she suffered an extreme drop in blood sugar during a sleepover last weekend.

Sophia Daugherty, a fifth grader with Type 1 diabetes was found unresponsive Sunday morning at her best friends house in New Castle, according to

Sophia suffered a hypoglycemic attack that resulted in brain swelling. She was rushed to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh where she later died.

The Laurel School District says administrators, staff, and children are devastated by the loss.

"She was a popular little girl. The most commonly used adjective was 'sweet' — sweet Sophia. She’s going to be sorely missed," said superintendent Len Rich.

With only 80 children in her grade, Sophia was well-known. She was a cheerleader, a softball player, and planned to join the chorus at her elementary school this year, according to her

Sophia did not let her diagnosis stop her from enjoying life. She played softball, basketball and was an active cheerleader. If she wasn't playing sports, you could find Sophia riding her bike and scooter or learning about sharks.

Grief counselors will visit the school in the upcoming days to help students struggling with the loss.

Sophia's family has set up a

to help with hospital and funeral expenses.