Mia Hamant, the standout goalkeeper for the University of Washington Huskies women’s soccer team, has tragically passed away at 21 after a courageous fight against Stage 4 kidney cancer. Her teammates, coaches and the entire Husky community have paid tribute to her strength, impact and spirit.
- Her diagnosis was announced in April 2025: she was found to have Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease.
- During her time at Washington, she had been one of the top goalkeepers in her conference: in 2024 she posted the third-lowest goals against average in program history (0.66).
- Mia was widely praised by her coaches and fellow players for her strength, courage, kindness and the positive impact she had on everyone around her.
- The Washington athletic department and broader community will release details of a memorial or celebration of life in her honour.
