University of Washington soccer star dead at 21 from rare kidney cancer after months-long battle

University of Washington women’s shot subordinate Mia Hamant has died aft a months-long conflict with Stage 4 kidney cancer, the schoolhouse announced Thursday. She was 21.

Hamant, a California autochthonal successful her elder year, was diagnosed with Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney crab successful April aft suffering symptoms specified arsenic shortness of enactment and a persistent cough, according to The Seattle Times.

Mia Hamant (00) of the Washington Huskies looks connected during the 2nd fractional against the Seattle Reign astatine Husky Soccer Stadium successful Seattle, Washington, connected March 8, 2025. (Caean Couto/Getty Images)

The assemblage confirmed Thursday that Hamant died aft months of battling the highly uncommon signifier of cancer.

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"Mia's bequest and tone volition everlastingly stay a portion of the University of Washington. Her heart, selflessness and resilience inspired everyone. Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the full Husky community. She volition ever service arsenic an inspiration for everyone whose beingness she was capable to touch," the school’s announcement read.

Huskies women’s shot manager Nicole Van Dyke remembered Hamant for her interaction connected the squad and those astir her.

Nicole van Dyke of the Washington Huskies celebrates connected the tract aft the Huskies defeated the Wisconsin Badgers during the semifinal circular of the 2025 Big Ten Soccer Championship astatine Energizer Park successful St. Louis, Missouri, connected Nov. 6, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images)

"Mia was the bosom of our programme — idiosyncratic who lifted up everyone astir her with her joy, courage, and kindness," Van Dyke said. "Even successful the astir hard moments, she showed an unshakable tone that inspired her teammates and coaches each azygous day. Mia made america each amended people, and her interaction volition beryllium felt successful this programme and successful each of our lives forever."

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Director of Athletics Pat Chun echoed that sentiment.

"The University of Washington grieves the heartbreaking nonaccomplishment of Mia Hamant, whose strength, kindness, and tone touched everyone astir her. Mia embodied everything we anticipation for successful a Husky student-athlete — perseverance, grace, and an unwavering committedness to her teammates and community. Her singular courageousness done adversity and the bequest she leaves down volition everlastingly animate the UW family."

Maylen Montoya (12) of the Washington Huskies celebrates with teammates aft scoring against the Wisconsin Badgers during the semifinal circular of the 2025 Big Ten Soccer Championship astatine Energizer Park successful St. Louis, Missouri, connected Nov. 6, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images)

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Amid Hamant’s crab battle, her teammates won the Big Ten regular-season title connected Oct. 19. And connected Thursday, they defeated Wisconsin 2-1 to beforehand to the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game against Michigan State, scheduled for Sunday.

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