Providence College Men's Soccer

Craig Stewart enters his 14th season as the head coach of the Providence College men’s soccer team. Stewart is the fourth head coach in school history. In his 16 seasons as a head coach (13 at Providence, three at Franklin Pierce), Stewart has led his teams to a 178-90-39 record, including nine trips to the NCAA Tournament. In 2024, Stewart led the Friars to their 13th NCAA tournament Berth. Then-ranked No. 25, PC defeated the Bucknell Bison, 2-1, in their NCAA First Round match on Chapey Field, moving to a perfect 8-0 mark in NCAA Tournament games at home. The Friars were defeated, 2-0, in the Second Round at No.7 Clemson. Stewart also guided the Friars to their ninth BIG EAST Semifinal match and their seventh BIG EAST Championship Game during his tenure. It was the ninth winning season at Providence for Stewart, as the team went 13-6-3 overall and 7-2-2 in conference play. The Friars were regular season co-champions of the BIG EAST East Division. Five players earned All-BIG EAST recognition, including Bernardo Prego (First Team), Lukas Burns (Second Team), Rodrigo Vaza (Second Team), Bruno Rosa (Second Team), and Diego Batista (Third Team). Additionally, Prego, Rose and Vaza earned United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Team honors. After the season, goalkeeper Burns was selected in the 2024 MLS Superdraft (74th overall, Portland Timbers FC). In 2023, the men’s soccer team finished second in the BIG EAST East Division. Stewart steered the Friars to an eighth BIG EAST Semifin

David DeMello, who has played an integral part in Providence College’s resurgence, enters his 24th season as the Friars’ assistant coach. DeMello has helped the Friars to 12 NCAA Tournament appearances in his career at Providence, including eight out of the last 14 years. In 2024, he assisted the Friars to their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance where they reached the Second Round. DeMello helped the squad to reach the BIG EAST Championship game and earn the title of BIG EAST East Division Regular Season Co-Champions. He also helped the team to 13 victories. In 2022, DeMello helped steer the squad to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in program history. He also helped coach the Friars to their 15th BIG EAST Semifinal and sixth BIG EAST Championship Game appearance. DeMello assisted the team to a 12-5-4 overall record including a 5-2-3 mark in BIG EAST play. In 2019, DeMello assisted the Friars to reach the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament and the BIG EAST tournament final. He helped the program grab 16 wins, which tied the Providence College men's soccer record of wins in a season. The last time this was done was in 2014. In 2016, DeMello helped the Friars capture their first BIG EAST regular season championship and also assisted them in the run to the NCAA Elite Eight for the second time in three years. In 2014, DeMello helped the Friars win their first BIG EAST Championship title in program history and appear in their first NCAA College Cup. On March 22, 2015, De

Dominik Machado enters his third season as an assistant coach for the Providence College men’s soccer team. In 2024, Machado helped guide the team to its 12t...

John Mark Andrade enters his 16th season coaching at Providence College. Andrade spent his first four seasons as an assistant coach and was promoted to the position of Associate Head Coach on Dec. 12, 2012. Prior to coaching under Head Coach Craig Stewart, Andrade spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach for Chaka Daley. In 2024, Andrade assisted the Friars to their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance where they reached the Second Round. Andrade helped the squad reach the BIG EAST Championship game and earn the title of BIG EAST East Division Regular Season Co-Champions. He also helped the team to 13 victories. In 2023, Andrade helped the Friars to a BIG EAST Semifinal appearance with the team finishing 8-6-3 overall and 4-2-2 in conference play In 2022, Andrade helped steer the squad to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in program history. He also helped coach the Friars to their 15th BIG EAST Semifinal and sixth BIG EAST Championship Game appearance. Andrade assisted the team to a 12-5-4 overall record including a 5-2-3 mark in BIG EAST play. In 2020-21, Andrade helped the team to a 4-4-1 overall record including a 3-3-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The season was abbreviated due to the COVID-19 pandemic that canceled fall 2020 play. In 2019, Andrade assisted the Friars to their 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament where they reached the Sweet Sixteen. Andrade helped the squad to reach the BIG EAST Championship game. He also helped the team to 16 victories, t

Three Friars Earn 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s All-East Region Recognition Three Friars Earn 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s All-East Region Recognition Wednesday, December 10