Girls’ Soccer

Program Overview

Girls’ Soccer Program Overview

While enjoying many highlights since the launch of the program in 2000, Poly Girls’ Soccer has flourished in the last several years. The Blue Devils won their first NYSAIS championship in school history in Fall 2018 and repeated the feat in 2019 while also adding the Ivy Prep League title to their list of accomplishments. A talented roster helped fuel the success—All-State, and All-Ivy Prep League Devon Olive ’19 went on to play for nationally ranked Penn State and two time All-American Sydney Urban ’20 continues her soccer career at the University of Maryland. The team has garnered several national awards, including the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award (a national award for winning percentage, academic recognition, and ethics and sportsmanship), one of only 26 teams to earn the award in the entire country, the Team Academic Award, and the Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. In 2022, the team won both the Ivy Prep League and NYSAIS championship matches.

Can’t make it to the pitch? Families and friends can stream Blue Devil soccer action via Locallive.tv and On-Demand video. 

Girls’ Soccer Coach

Tara Heatley
Head Coach

Business Phone: (718) 836-9800
Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University, BASM

Head Girls’ Soccer Coach Tara Heatley joined Poly Prep in 2022. Former head coach of the women’s soccer team at Pratt Institute, Heatley coached their 2021-22 team to the most wins Pratt has had since the program’s inception in 2016. Heatley also coaches at the Girls Academy program at Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) where she is Head Coach of 06/05 High School team, along with assisting with the DUSC Women’s team. Prior to her professional coaching roles, Heatley was a four-year member of the Division 1 soccer program at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). During her time there, she helped the team deliver 46 wins over four years including 16 in one year – a program record. Heatley earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from FDU in 2018. 

Soccer Facilities

Poly soccer teams practice and compete at the Steinberg Athletic Complex.