Providence Friars men's soccer
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 Frairs 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.
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.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 |
Postseason records
NCAA Tournament
Providence have appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments. Their first appearance came in 1983. Their most recent came in 2016.1983 | First round | Connecticut | L 0–2 |
2005 | First round Second round | Hofstra North Carolina | W 1–0 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 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 |
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 |