The Providence Friars men's soccer program represents the 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| University | Providence College | ||
| Head coach | Craig Stewart (7th 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 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1983, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021 | |||
Individual honors
First Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded three first-team All-Americans.
| Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Gressel | Midfielder | 2016 |
| Ryan Maduro | Midfielder | 2006 |
| Seamus Purcell | Defender | 1987 |
Second Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded one second-team All-American.
| Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Hayes | Midfielder | 1983 |
Third Team All-Americans
Providence has fielded three third-team All-Americans.
| Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Towler | Midfielder | 2014 |
| Seamus Purcell | Defender | 1988 |
| Martin Hayes | Midfielder | 1984 |
Coaching history
Updated through the end of the 2017 season.[2]
| Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1994 |  Bill Doyle | x | x | x | x | x |
| 1995–1999 |  Brian Ainscough | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2000–2011 |  Chaka Daley | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2012– |  Craig Stewart | 119 | 60 | 43 | 16 | .571 |
Postseason records
NCAA Tournament
Providence have appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments. Their first appearance came in 1983. Their most recent came in 2016.[3]
| Year | Round | Opponent | 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 |
