| Email: | rlalama@niagaracollege.ca |
| Year: | 9 |
| Title: | Head Coach |
| Phone: | 905-932-9473 |
With over 40 years of coaching experience, Coach Rob Lalama brings a lifetime of soccer knowledge and expertise to the Niagara College sideline.
Lalama began his long coaching career at the impressively young age of 14, and received the Gil Beaulieu Memorial Trophy as Welland’s Outstanding Coach of the Year (2009).
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 also coached with the St. Catharines Roma Wolves League 1 Reserve team in 2023 and 2024.
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
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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 |
2017-25 |
75 |
44 |
19 |
12 |
.667 |
|
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: |
167 |
66 |
76 |
25 |
.470 |
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Postseason |
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# |
Name |
W |
L |
T |
W% |
|
|
4 |
Rob |
Lalama |
5 |
9 |
0 |
.357 |
|
3 |
Cathy |
Klein |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
2 |
Sandra |
Moretuzzo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
1 |
Frank |
DeChellis |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.000 |
|
Totals: |
5 |
11 |
0 |
.313 |
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*denotes Coach of the Year Award
