Providence Friars men's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1968 | ||
University | Providence College | ||
Head coach | Craig Stewart (13th season) | ||
Conference | Big East | ||
Location | Providence, Rhode Island | ||
Stadium | Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
Nickname | Friars | ||
Colors | Black, white, and silver [1] | ||
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NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
2014 | |||
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
2014, 2016 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
2014, 2016, 2021 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1983, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024 |
The Providence Friars men's soccer program represents Providence College in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1968, the Friars compete in the Big East Conference. The Friars are coached by Craig Stewart, a former semi-professional player and head coach for the Franklin Pierce Ravens men's soccer program. Providence plays their home matches at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
Providence has fielded three first-team All-Americans.
Player | Pos. | Year |
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Julian Gressel | MF | 2016 |
Ryan Maduro | MF | 2006 |
Seamus Purcell | DF | 1987 |
Providence has fielded one second-team All-American.
Player | Pos. | Year |
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Martin Hayes | MF | 1983 |
Providence has fielded three third-team All-Americans.
Player | Pos. | Year |
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Phil Towler | MF | 2014 |
Seamus Purcell | DF | 1988 |
Martin Hayes | MF | 1984 |
Updated through the end of the 2017 season. [2]
Year | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
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1968–1994 | ![]() | 397 | 207 | 155 | 35 | .565 |
1995–1999 | ![]() | 90 | 28 | 56 | 6 | .344 |
2000–2011 | ![]() | 228 | 90 | 111 | 27 | .454 |
2012– | ![]() | 119 | 60 | 43 | 16 | .571 |
Providence have appeared in twelve NCAA Tournaments. Their first appearance came in 1983. Their most recent came in 2024. [3]
Year | Round | Rival | Result |
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1983 | First round | Connecticut | L 0–2 |
2005 | First round Second round | Hofstra North Carolina | W 1–0 OT L 0–2 |
2006 | First round | Hofstra | L 0–2 |
2007 | First round | Old Dominion | L 0–1 |
2010 | First round Second round | Saint Peter's Ohio State | W 6–2 L 1–2 |
2011 | First round Second round | Dartmouth UC Santa Barbara | W 1–0 L 2–3 |
2013 | First round Second round | Penn Maryland | T 0–0 PK L 1–3 |
2014 | Second round Third round Quarterfinal Semifinal | Dartmouth UC Irvine Michigan State UCLA | W 3–0 W 1–0 W 3–2 L 2–3 2OT |
2016 | First round Second round Third round Quarterfinal | Delaware Maryland Creighton North Carolina | W 2–0 W 5–4 W 2–1 L 0–1 2OT |
2019 | First round Second round Third round | NJIT Penn State Clemson | W 2–0 W 3-2 OT L 2-1 2OT |
2021 | First round Second round Third round | Marist Marshall Georgetown | W 2–0 W 2-1 OT L 1–4 |
2024 | First round Second round | Bucknell Clemson | W 2–1 L 0-2 |