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Brown University to Rename Soccer/Lacrosse Facility Stevenson-Pincince Field
10/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University will rename its soccer/lacrosse facility Stevenson-Pincince Field in recognition of the outstanding contributions to the growth and development of women's soccer at Brown and on a national level by 39-year head women's soccer coach Phil Pincince.
In 1979, Brown dedicated its soccer and lacrosse field as Stevenson Field in honor of longtime men's soccer and men's lacrosse head coach Cliff Stevenson. On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, Brown will stage its first contest on Stevenson-Pincince Field when the women's soccer team hosts Penn at 3:30 p.m. in Pincince's final home game as the leader of the Bears.
"Phil Pincince has been synonymous with the success of Brown women's soccer for nearly 40 years," Brown Director of Athletics Jack Hayes said. "He's been instrumental in the growth of women's soccer on a local, regional and national level and represents all that is good in intercollegiate athletics. Phil is the epitome of a leader and teacher and a wonderful ambassador for Brown University and the sport of soccer."
"I'm honored and humbled to have our soccer facility renamed in my honor," Pincine said. "Brown soccer means so much to me and has been part of my family for 39 years. It's overwhelming to be recognized by Brown University, and I'm grateful for the confidence and support it has given me throughout my career. I want to thank so many people who have supported me over my 39-year tenure, especially the current student-athletes, our successful alumnae, athletic staff, faculty and administration."
In addition to renaming the field in his honor, Brown University has granted Pincince emeritus status as he moves into a role in athletic administration at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Brown offers emeritus distinction to administrators who have served a minimum of 15 years at Brown and have gained approval from both the Brown University President and Corporation after a recommendation from a senior-level administrator.
During his tenure as the head soccer coach, Pincince has guided Brown to a 322-254-55 record, 12 Ivy League titles, including nine in a row from 1982-90, and six NCAA Tournament appearances, including the NCAA Quarterfinals in both 1983 and 1984. He currently ranks 15th in the NCAA for career victories among both active Division I coaches and all-time Division I coaches. Pincince's teams have posted 24 winning seasons while 10 teams ended their respective years ranked among the top 20 in the country. From 1983-90, Brown was nearly unbeatable in Ivy play, losing just once in 47 contests, including a 27-game unbeaten streak, and posting a perfect 6-0-0 record four times.
During the decorated 1984 season, Pincince led Brown to a 13-1-1 overall record and a No. 2 final national ranking. The team, which held the No. 1 spot for two weeks during the season, surrendered only three goals in 15 games, as Pincince was named the National Coach of the Year by both the NSCAA and Soccer America. Entering 2015, Brown's shutout percentage (.800) in 1984 ranked fourth all-time in the NCAA while its consecutive shutout streak of 10 that year ranked seventh all-time in the NCAA.
Throughout his career as the Bears' soccer coach, Pincince has coached nine All-Americans, including a pair of two-time All-Americans, three Academic All-Americans, six Ivy League Players of the Year, and five Ivy League Rookies of the Year while 85 different student-athletes have received All-Ivy honors a total of 178 times. Ten of his former student-athletes, and the 1984 team, have earned induction into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame.
Pincince has earned more wins than any other coach in the history of Brown athletics. He also coached the Brown softball team to a 270-183-1 record from 1979-92 and has totaled 592 career victories between the two sports.
