Staying Away From What You Love
Soon to be an early college graduate
Rebecca Breve has had her fair share of complications as a soccer player. She
played for the Manhattanville women’s soccer team during her freshman and
sophomore year as their forward. This season she is not playing with the team
but is part of the college’s soccer club.
Soccer is fundamental is Breve’s life. “Culture
wise soccer is the main sport. Everything revolved around soccer, and my family
is very much involved,” said Rebecca Breve, who has been playing soccer since
she was in elementary school.
One of her greatest feats was playing for
the Honduras national women’s soccer team back home. When given the
opportunity, Breve gave it her all. The team even managed to be a Pre-World Cup
qualifier. This was huge for Honduras.
Unfortunately, Rebecca Breve had
suffered an injury last year that put her soccer playing career on the line. She
had shin splints and possible stress factors on her legs. “My doctor told me I
wouldn’t be able to play for six months. He said, ‘you need to stop if you want
to keep playing in the future,’” said Breve.
The injury also affected her playing
time at Manhattanville. She decided to take a break from playing soccer and
opted not to join this year’s team. “It wasn’t worth beating my legs,” Breve
said. “After all, I want to be able to use and have a future using my legs.”
It is hard to stay away from the sport
you love. Now Breve plays on the Manhattanville soccer club from time to time.
The soccer club plays three times a week. “I play maybe once a week, every
other week,” said Breve. “I just can’t stay away.”
Breve’s focus now lies on graduating.
She will have finished school in three years, and she plans on becoming a
physical therapist. “Growing up I wanted to be a professional soccer player, I
mean who doesn’t, but now I have to be more realistic,” said Breve. “After my
injury I had to make a few changes and adjustments for my future.”
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