Laith Matlak Honoured as the 2021-22 Women's Soccer North Coach of the Year

(OCTOBER 28, 2021) – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce Laith Matlak of the Lakeland Rustlers has been named the ACAC Women's Soccer North Coach of the Year.

This is Coach Matlak's third season leading the Rustlers women's soccer program. He has a degree in life sciences with a focus in exercise physiology and is a qualified personal trainer. Matlak is also a certified B license coach.

This season, Matlak led the women's soccer program to its best finish in the history of the program and its first ever playoff appearance reaching the north semi-final game.

"Laith is a very passionate coach," commented Alan Rogan, Lakeland's athletic director. "He has invested a significant amount of time into recruiting student athletes to Lakeland who fit into his coaching philosophy and Lakeland's culture. He has worked hard to build the women's program over the past three years."

Under Matlak's direction, the Rustlers women's program has continued to excel in the classroom. He has worked with the women's soccer program to assist the student athletes to grow not only as individuals but as a complete team.

About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.

For more information on the ACAC, please visit our website: www.acac.ab.ca

For additional information, contact:
Mark Kosak, ACAC
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca