Men's Soccer Picked Second in East Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The BIG EAST Conference released its 2023 Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll and preseason honors today (Aug. 15). Providence men's soccer was voted to finish second in the East Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll, earning one first-place vote and a total of 56 points overall. Graduate midfielder Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain) and senior forward Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) were each named to the Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team for the second season in a row.

Garcia played in 13 games for the Friars with 11 appearances in the starting line-up during the 2022 season, finishing with one goal and four assists. He was named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List for Midfielders as well as the 2022 Hermann Trophy Watch List.

Diarbian started in all 17 games for the Friars during the 2022 season, leading the team with four goals and five assists. He was named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List for Forwards in 2022, concluded the season as a member of the ALL-BIG EAST Second Team and selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team.

The Friars open the 2023 season on the road at Syracuse on Aug. 24 at 7:00 PM. To view the entire 2023 Providence College men's soccer schedule, CLICK HERE.

Below is a complete list of preseason awards and the 2023 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll:

BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll
East Division
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown (11)         66
2. Providence (1)              56
3. St. John's                        40
4. Seton Hall                      36
5. Connecticut                   24
5. Villanova                        24
Midwest Division
(first-place votes)
1. Creighton (8)                63
2. Butler (2)                       50
3. Akron (2)                        48
4. Xavier                            39
5. Marquette                      29
6. DePaul                            17

Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Palmer Ault, So., F, Butler

Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Kenny Nielsen, Sr., D, Georgetown

Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Ryan Schewe, Sr., GK, Georgetown

Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Ryan Schewe, Sr., GK, Georgetown
Kenny Nielsen, Sr., D, Georgetown
Kieran Sargeant, Jr., D, Georgetown
Makel Rasheed, Sr., D, Xavier
Jackson Castro, Jr., M, Creighton
Giorgio Probo, Jr., M, Creighton
Luis Garcia, Grad., M, Providence
Dyson Clapier, So., F, Akron
Palmer Ault, So., F, Butler *
Marlon Tabora, Sr., F, Georgetown
Gevork Diarbian, Sr., F, Providence
*unanimous selection

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Seton Hall on September 19, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Brown on September 23, 2025 , Tie , 1, to, 1

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Xavier on September 27, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Villanova on October 3, 2025 , Win , 5, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at St. John's on October 11, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Marquette on October 17, 2025 , Win , 1, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Connecticut on October 25, 2025 , Tie , 0, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at DePaul on November 1, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Georgetown on November 7, 2025 , Tie , 2, to, 2

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus #15 Georgetown University on November 13, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

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Men's Soccer Picked Second in East Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll

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