SEATTLE — The University of Washington Department of Athletics announced it will host a celebration in honor of its women’s soccer goalkeeper Mia Hamant, who passed away in November.
Hamant, who was the best goalkeeper in the Big Ten Conference, died from a battle with kidney cancer at 21 years old.
She was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April.
Ranking third in the nation with a save percentage of .882 in 2024, Hamant also had the lowest singles season goals in program history at 0.66.
The event, which UW is calling a “Celebration of Life,” will be held at Alaska Airlines Arena on Jan. 6 at 4:00 p.m.
It will be open to the public, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m.
A reception will be held after the event on the concourse level of Alaska Airlines Arena.
Those who can’t make the event can watch it here.
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