Overview
- University of Washington officials announced her death on Thursday and said details for a memorial or celebration of life will be shared later.
- Hamant’s illness was identified as SMARCB1‑deficient renal medullary carcinoma, described in coverage as among roughly a dozen documented cases worldwide.
- She missed the 2025 season for treatment but remained engaged with UW Athletics, including sounding the siren at a recent Huskies for a Cure football game.
- As a junior in 2024, she posted a 0.66 goals‑against average and a .882 save percentage and earned Big Ten All‑Tournament recognition after a shootout win over Iowa.
- Washington advanced to Sunday’s Big Ten tournament final against Michigan State in St. Louis, while tributes from coach Nicole Van Dyke, AD Pat Chun and team physician Ashwin Rao accompanied news that community fundraising reached about $135,000–$140,000.