Matt Edwards joined the UC San Diego staff prior to the 2021 season after serving as the head coach at Claremont-McKenna for five seasons. His stint at Claremont McKenna culminated in the best NCAA tournament finish since 1984 and a 31-6-3 record in his final two seasons. The 2018 squad posted a 15-2-1 record and a 0.216 goals against average -- best nationally in NCAA Division III. That team allowed just four goals all year. 

Edwards graduated in 2009 from Springfield College with a master's degree in advanced level coaching. A native of Southampton, England, Edwards coached at the highly-respected youth academy for Southampton F.C., working with future professional players such as Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Before moving to the United States while in England, Edwards completed his undergraduate work at the University College, Chichester, in England, where he earned a bachelor's degree in sports and coaching science in 2005.

Edwards holds the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) B License in coaching, along with the NSCAA Premier Diploma in coaching and several other soccer coaching certifications.

Matt and his partner Shayla have a son Harrison, born in 2019. Shayla is a former National team volleyball star for her native Australia before becoming a two-time All-American at D3 Coe College. She served as an assistant on the 2017 national championship team at CMS.