Brittany Pilon may not have flashy statistics or school-record goals, but ask any forward who has faced the Barron Collier senior defender and you'll hear the same thing.

She shuts players down.

In her signature, fire-engine-red cleats, the University of Louisiana Lafayette-bound sweeper helped the Cougars to 17 shutouts this season alone. Her defensive stronghold allowed 70 shots and 11 goals this year, and, as a passionate team captain, she led her Cougars to the Region 5A-4 semifinals.

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Annabelle Tometich