| Title: | Head Coach |
| Phone: | 905-932-9473 |
| Email: | rlalama@niagaracollege.ca |
| Year: | 4 |
With over 40 years of coaching experience, Coach Rob Lalama brings a lifetime of soccer knowledge and expertise to the Niagara College sideline.
Beginning his long coaching career at the impressively young age of 14, Lalama has since gone on to complete his Pre-B Assessment with the Ontario Soccer Association (2008) and receive the Gil Beaulieu Memorial Trophy as Welland’s Outstanding Coach of the Year (2009).
But perhaps the most impressive thing to take away from Lalama’s resume is his history of finding success wherever he coaches; with two Ontario Cup Finals appearances (2007, 2009) and an OYSL promotion in 2008, Lalama’s impact on youth level soccer in Welland, ON is undeniable.
Since taking over Niagara College’s Women’s Soccer program in 2017 the Knights have shown steady improvement under Lalama’s guidance, most recently earning a Bronze Medal at the 2022 Provincial Championships. The first in Niagara College soccer history.
Outside of Niagara, Lalama served as Technical Director at the Welland Soccer Club from 2009-2022. He currently coaches with the St. Catharines Roma Wolves League 1 Reserve team.
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
Bronze Medal Winners at Provincial Championships (2022)
OCAA Women's Soccer Coach of the Year: Rob Lalama (2021)
OCAA South Division Coach of the Year: Rob Lalama (2021)
OCAA West Division Coach of the Year Honour: Rob Lalama (2019)
All-Time Niagara College Goal Scoring Record: 21 – Sydney Sica (2022)
All-Time Niagara College Single Season Goal Scoring Record: 12 – Sydney Sica (2022)
OCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Year Award: Sydney Sica (2022)
OCAA Women's Soccer Player of the Year Award: Sydney Sica (2021)
OCAA West Division 1st Team Allstar: Sydney Sica (2022)
OCAA West Division 1st Team Allstar: Rylan Greatrix (2022)
OCAA West Division 1st Team Allstar: McKenna Jackson (2022)
OCAA West Rookie of the Year: Tori Hultink (2022)
OCAA West Division 2nd Team Allstar: Tori Hultink (2022)
OCAA West Division 2nd Team Allstar: Alyssa Arcand (2022)
OCAA Provincial Championship All-Star team: McKenna Jackson (2022)
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Niagara College Women's Soccer Coaching History |
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Regular Season |
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# |
Name |
Season(s) |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
W% |
|
|
5 |
Rob |
Lalama |
2017-22 |
45 |
28 |
12 |
5 |
.666 |
|
4 |
Frank |
DeChellis |
2013-16 |
56 |
15 |
32 |
9 |
.348 |
|
3 |
Cathy |
Klein |
2012 |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
.063 |
|
2 |
Sandra |
Moretuzzo |
2011 |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
.125 |
|
1 |
Frank |
DeChellis |
2009-10 |
20 |
6 |
11 |
3 |
.375 |
|
Totals: |
112 |
33 |
63 |
15 |
.339 |
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Postseason |
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# |
Name |
W |
L |
T |
W% |
|
|
4 |
Rob |
Lalama |
4 |
6 |
0 |
.40 |
|
3 |
Cathy |
Klein |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
2 |
Sandra |
Moretuzzo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
1 |
Frank |
DeChellis |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.000 |
|
Totals: |
1 |
5 |
0 |
.167 |
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*denotes Coach of the Year Award
