Providence Friars men's lacrosse
| Providence Friars men's Lacrosse | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| University | Providence College |
| Head coach | Bobby Benson |
| Stadium | Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Nickname | Friars |
| Colors | Black, white, and silver |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| (3) – 2004, 2006, 2007 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| (3) – 2004, 2006, 2007 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| (4) – 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 | |
The Providence Friars men's lacrosse team represents Providence College in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The program was created in 1980 and plays its home games at Anderson Stadium. The Friars have competed in the Big East men's lacrosse conference since 2010, previously competing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Through 2019, the team has an all–time record of 243-310-1.
Providence won four regular season championships and made three NCAA tournament appearances as a member of the MAAC. The Friars made their first appearance in the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament in 2004, losing in the first round to Johns Hopkins by a score of 15-3. Since joining the Big East, the program has appeared in one Big East championship game, but were defeated by conference rival Marquette 10-9 on their home field in Providence.
Every season since 2010, Providence has played Brown and Bryant for the Ocean State Cup. Providence won the Cup in 2018 and 2020.