Mia Hamant

Mia Hamant
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-30)July 30, 2004[1]
Place of birth San Francisco, California, United States[1]
Date of death (aged 21)[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Marin FC
2018–2022 Redwood Giants
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Washington Huskies 18 (0)

Mia Hamant (July 30, 2004 – November 6, 2025) was an American college soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for the Washington Huskies.

Early life

Raised in Corte Madera, California, Hamant led Marin FC to two NorCal State Cup titles.[2] She graduated from Redwood High School,[3] where she "was named All-League First Team for three years and selected as team MVP her senior year" in soccer[2] and also played third base on the softball team.[4]

College career

Hamant was a goalkeeper on the Washington Huskies women's soccer team at the University of Washington.[5] An anterior cruciate ligament injury forced her to redshirt her first year of eligibility.[6] In the 2024 season, she "was one of the Big Ten's best goalkeepers",[5] ranking third nationally with a 0.882 save percentage.[7] She was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team for 2024[7] and received CSC Academic All-District honors.[2] She was scheduled to be a debut member of West Seattle Rhodies FC in the USL W League.[6]

Illness and death

Hamant was diagnosed with stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer in April 2025, "only the 14th documented case".[8] She was forced to miss her senior soccer season, although the Big Ten awarded her the 2025 postseason Sportsmanship Award.[9] The Rhodies dedicated their kit to her, and $10 from each sale went to a GoFundMe to support her treatment.[10] She died of the disease on November 6, 2025, at the age of 21.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Andy Yamashita (November 21, 2025). "'That's so Mia'". Seattle Times.
  2. ^ a b c Carlos E. Castañeda (November 7, 2025). "Mia Hamant, Bay Area soccer star at University of Washington, dies after battle with rare cancer". CBS.
  3. ^ Aldo Toledo (November 7, 2025). "Bay Area soccer star Mia Hamant dies at 21 after battle with kidney cancer". San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. ^ "Soccer: Former Redwood standout Mia Hamant dies at 21 after kidney cancer battle". Marin Independent Journal. Associated Press. November 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies from kidney cancer at 21". ESPN. Associated Press. November 7, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Tom Hindle (June 3, 2025). "'You've just gotta laugh' - USL W League, Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant fights rare cancer with positivity and purpose, determined to inspire - and play soccer again". Goal.com.
  7. ^ a b Shane Lantz (May 8, 2025). "Community rallies around UW goalie Mia Hamant during cancer battle". Seattle Times.
  8. ^ Arielle Orsuto (May 13, 2025). "UW goalkeeper Mia Hamant looks to kick rare cancer, finds hope in team's support". King5.
  9. ^ Denny Alfonso (November 7, 2025). "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies at 21 after battle with kidney cancer". The Athletic.
  10. ^ "West Seattle Rhodies dedicate kit to goalkeeper Mia Hamant battling rare cancer". USL W League. May 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Toria Sheffield (November 8, 2025). "Mia Hamant, University of Washington Soccer Goalie, Dies at 21 from Rare and Aggressive Form of Kidney Cancer". People.
  12. ^ Heather Burns (November 7, 2025). "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies from kidney cancer at 21". USA Today.
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