Mia Hamant
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 from the disease on November 6, 2025, at the age of 21.[11][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Andy Yamashita (November 21, 2025). "'That's so Mia'". Seattle Times.
- 1 2 3 Carlos E. Castañeda (November 7, 2025). "Mia Hamant, Bay Area soccer star at University of Washington, dies after battle with rare cancer". CBS.
- ↑ Aldo Toledo (November 7, 2025). "Bay Area soccer star Mia Hamant dies at 21 after battle with kidney cancer". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ "Soccer: Former Redwood standout Mia Hamant dies at 21 after kidney cancer battle". Marin Independent Journal. Associated Press. November 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies from kidney cancer at 21". ESPN. Associated Press. November 7, 2025.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 Shane Lantz (May 8, 2025). "Community rallies around UW goalie Mia Hamant during cancer battle". Seattle Times.
- ↑ Arielle Orsuto (May 13, 2025). "UW goalkeeper Mia Hamant looks to kick rare cancer, finds hope in team's support". King5.
- ↑ Denny Alfonso (November 7, 2025). "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies at 21 after battle with kidney cancer". The Athletic.
- ↑ "West Seattle Rhodies dedicate kit to goalkeeper Mia Hamant battling rare cancer". USL W League. May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Toria Sheffield (November 8, 2025). "Mia Hamant, University of Washington Soccer Goalie, Dies at 21 from Rare and Aggressive Form of Kidney Cancer". People.
- ↑ Heather Burns (November 7, 2025). "Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant dies from kidney cancer at 21". USA Today.