Providence Friars men's soccer
American college soccer team
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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 Friars men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| University | Providence College | ||
| Head coach | Craig Stewart (13th season) | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Stadium | Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium (capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Nickname | Friars | ||
| Colors | Black, white, and silver[1] | ||
| |||
| 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 | |||
Individual honors
First Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded three first-team All-Americans.
| Player | Pos. | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Gressel | MF | 2016 |
| Ryan Maduro | MF | 2006 |
| Seamus Purcell | DF | 1987 |
Second Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded one second-team All-American.
| Player | Pos. | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Hayes | MF | 1983 |
Third Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded three third-team All-Americans.
| Player | Pos. | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Towler | MF | 2014 |
| Seamus Purcell | DF | 1988 |
| Martin Hayes | MF | 1984 |
Coaching history
Updated through the end of the 2017 season.[2]
| Year | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1994 |  Bill Doyle |
397 | 207 | 155 | 35 | .565 |
| 1995–1999 |  Brian Ainscough |
90 | 28 | 56 | 6 | .344 |
| 2000–2011 |  Chaka Daley |
228 | 90 | 111 | 27 | .454 |
| 2012– |  Craig Stewart |
119 | 60 | 43 | 16 | .571 |
Postseason records
NCAA Tournament
Providence have appeared in twelve NCAA Tournaments. Their first appearance came in 1983. Their most recent came in 2024.[3]
| Year | Round | Rival | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
