Providence Friars men's soccer

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Providence Friars
Providence Friars P script logo.gif
Founded1968
UniversityProvidence College
Head coach (7th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationProvidence, RI
StadiumChapey Field at Anderson Stadium
(Capacity: 3,000)
NicknameFriars
ColorsBlack, 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
NCAA Tournament appearances
1983, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021

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 , 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.[2]

Years Coach Games W L T Pct.
1968–1994 United States x x x x x
1995–1999 Republic of Ireland Brian Ainscough x x x x x
2000–2011 Canada Chaka Daley x x x x x
2012– England 119 60 43 16 .571

Postseason records[]

NCAA Tournament[]

Further information: NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship

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

References[]

  1. ^ Providence College primary colors (PDF). Providence College Brand Standards Guide. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  2. ^ 2017 Men's Soccer Media Guide - Providence Friars (Electronic document) (50 ed.). Providence, Rhode Island: Issuu. August 29, 2017. pp. 4–5.
  3. ^ "NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Brackets" (PDF). fs.ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.

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