Breanna Fortenberry’s career at PRCC was one of persistence. She was injured (ACL) in the second game of her freshman year and received a medical redshirt.

She came back for her freshman playing year and the former Picayune High star broke an arm four games from the beginning of the playoffs.

After that, I really became discouraged,” she said. “I thought about it and decided I had to come back for my sophomore year. So I came back and we did not lose a game (17-0-1) and won the state championship. I was so close to giving the sport up, but I wanted to go out on a high note.”

Indeed, playing for coach Jack Byrd, she became PRCC’s all-time leading scorer with 48 goals and assist player with 31 in two years. When the season ended, she ranked fifth in the country in total points – two points for each goal scored and one for an assist.

“I had a few opportunities to play after my time at Pearl River, but I felt it was best to get on with my life,” she said. “I was like 20-years-old and I had already had three surgeries. It was tough at times, but it ended up being a nice way to go out.”