1986 Girls Soccer Team

Peddie girls soccer kicked off its inaugural season in the fall of 1983 and quickly established a winning program made up of a talented group of multi-year starters. Winning the NJISAA Prep A Championship in the fall of 1984, the Falcons followed with a runner-up finish in 1985. The 1986 squad took the game to the next level on the pitch.

Finishing at 13-3-1, the girls swept the Prep division (9-0-1) and lived up to its expectations. They won the Prep A championship for the second time, beating perennial powerhouse Pingry School 4-2 in double overtime. With the game knotted at 2-2 in regulation and the so-called “golden goal” rule not in effect, Mary Dawes ’90 set up Angie Smith ’89 for the go-ahead goal in the first extra period. Mary Jeanne Deery ’90 sealed the deal, scoring on a header in the second OT off a corner kick service from co-captain Allison King ’87. This was described as Peddie’s “finest girls’ soccer season to date,” including a dramatic 2-1 first-ever victory over Hightstown High School. In her second appearance, Crystal Oliver ’88 stymied the Rams’ potent offense with a staggering 22 saves.

The Falcons outscored their opponents by an impressive 2-to-1 margin (50-21). King, an individual Sports Hall of Fame member, tallied 19 of 50 goals to become Peddie’s most prolific scorer with 82. King was named All-State Prep Player for the third year, her second consecutive unanimous selection.

Polly Chapin ’87 was a second-team All-State pick as the second-highest scorer with 11 goals. King led in assists with 13. Co-captain Kendy Fredericks ’87 was second in assists with eight and made the All-State Team. Defenders Jennifer Grundy ’87 and Stephanie Mazzella ’89 were also selected as first-team choices to the All-State Prep A Team; Grundy for the second time.