Women's soccer player Mia Hamant passed away at the age of 21 after battling a rare kidney cancer. Mia Hamant was a goalkeeper for the University of Washington soccer team. Following the demise of the footballer, tributes started pouring in.The University of Washington posted a heart-warming tribute for the goalkeeper and shared the news of her demise.“Mia's legacy and spirit will forever remain a part of the University of Washington. Her heart, selflessness and resilience inspired everyone. Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community. She will always serve as an inspiration for everyone whose life she was able to touch.” The University said in a statement.Tributes pour in after news of Mia Hamant's demiseSeattle Reign and Orlando Pride also paid tribute to the Washington University goalkeeper by wearing orange ribbons during a quarterfinal match on Friday, as reported by ESPN.Social media handles of other University football teams and football players paid tribute to the late football player. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMia Hamant was a senior year California native. In April, she was diagnosed with a rare Stage 4 kidney cancer. According to the Seattle Times, Hamant had been suffering from shortness of breath and a cough.In an Instagram post in May, Mia Hamant revealed her diagnosis of "non-sickle cell SMARCB1-deficient renal medullary carcinoma (RMC)" on April 11.She captioned the photo of herself in a hospital bed with friends, saying, "Everything happens for a reason.""I would have laughed in your face if you had told me a month ago that I would be diagnosed with and fighting cancer, but here we are," she continued.The Washington University released an official statement that Hamant had passed away "following her courageous battle with stage 4 kidney cancer."As she received chemotherapy over the course of the previous seven months, Mia Hamant, a native of Corte Madera, California, continued to stand by her teammates and cheer on the Huskies from the sidelines. This was a monument to her bravery, character, and passion for the people and sport she loved."Mia was the heart of our program — someone who lifted up everyone around her with her joy, courage, and kindness. Even in the most difficult moments, she showed an unshakable spirit that inspired her teammates and coaches every single day. Mia made us all better people, and her impact will be felt in this program and in all of our lives forever", said Nicole Van Dyke, the coach of the team.During October's cancer awareness month, some athletes wore orange ribbons to show support and awareness for kidney cancer, and the lights inside Husky Stadium were switched on and tinted orange.In their most recent home game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, UW football players wore a variety of colored ribbons. The Huskies won 38-19, and coach Jedd Fisch, who has been an outspoken supporter of the global fight against cancer since losing several members of his own family to the disease, was aware of the effects it has on those who are close to or battling cancer themselves.During the junior's season, Hamant played in 17 matches and 15 starts. With a total of 75 saves, she was ranked 3rd in the nation with a 0.082 save percentage, leading the Ben Ten.