"Hamant's stats as a goalkeeper are wildly impressive-so impressive I'd expect she'd have been welcome into the National Women's Soccer League with open arms after graduating from UW . As detailed in a TikTok by women's sports enthusiast and r, Hamant was legendary: as a junior she was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team, had 15 starts across 17 appearances, posted the third-lowest single-season goals in the history of the Huskies' women's soccer program, was third in the nation for save percentage, and more."
"She was just the 14th documented case of a specific type of kidney cancer (SMARCBC1), which affects mostly children and young adults. Scott Tykodi, an associate professor at UW and an oncologist, explained to Kiro News Radio how such a healthy young woman could be struck with such a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Kidney cancer is "sometimes referred to as the great imitator," he said, which "can have all sorts of different symptoms" that are "really quite vague.""
The University of Washington women's soccer team won the 2025 Big Ten Tournament on November 9, prevailing in a shootout over higher-ranked Michigan State. The day before the final, 21-year-old goalkeeper Mia Hamant died on November 6 after a battle with kidney cancer. Hamant produced exceptional collegiate goalkeeping statistics, including Big Ten All-Tournament recognition, 15 starts in 17 appearances, the third-lowest single-season goals in program history, and third in the nation for save percentage. She made a huge penalty-kick save to send the team to the 2024 Big Ten semifinals. Hamant was diagnosed in April with Stage 4 kidney cancer, identified as the 14th documented case of SMARCBC1. Kidney cancer can present vague symptoms and is sometimes called the "great imitator."
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