Sam Lopes is the head coach of the Providence College women's soccer program in Providence, Rhode Island, and is set to begin his 13th season leading the Friars in 2026. He was appointed on April 10, 2014, and has become the winningest head coach in program history. Through the 2025 season, he holds a 105-85-36 record at Providence and collected his 100th victory with the Friars on August 14, 2025.
Under Lopes, Providence has made eight BIG EAST postseason appearances, reached the 2015 BIG EAST Tournament final, and earned NCAA Tournament berths in 2021 and 2023. Across his first 10 seasons as head coach, the Friars posted eight winning campaigns and established themselves as a regular postseason team in the conference.
