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Washington Goalkeeper Mia Hamant Dies at 21 After Rare Kidney Cancer

Her diagnosis was Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer, a form reported as among only a handful of documented cases.

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Mia Hamant died this week after a long fight with a rare cancer at 21. 
Mia Hamant, a University of Washington soccer star from the Bay Area, died this week after a long fight with a rare cancer. 
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Overview

  • The University of Washington confirmed Thursday that senior goalkeeper Mia Hamant died at 21 following a months-long fight with Stage 4 kidney cancer.
  • She was diagnosed in April with SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer, an exceptionally rare variant reported as roughly the 14th documented case.
  • Hamant missed the 2025 season for treatment but remained active around the program, including sounding the siren at the Oct. 25 Huskies for a Cure football game.
  • A 2024 standout, she started 15 games, earned Big Ten All-Tournament honors, and helped Washington reach the conference semifinals with three shootout saves against Iowa.
  • The university will announce memorial plans later, with tributes from coaches, teammates and officials, a Sunday Big Ten final versus Michigan State still scheduled, and a family GoFundMe surpassing $135,000.