Sam Matteson enters his first season on staff with the MIT men's soccer program in 2023. Prior to joining the Engineers Coach Matteson spent the last three years coaching at Holy Cross helping the program to two appearances in the Patriot League Playoffs. Before that he spent three seasons at Bryant University where he helped guide the Bulldogs to appearances in both the NEC semifinal in 2019 and the conference final in 2018.

Matteson was previously an assistant coach at Bridgewater State during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, and helped the Bears to the MASCAC semifinals in 2016. He was also the associate head coach at Wheelock in 2015 and spent three years on the staff at the University New Haven from 2012-2014.

In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Matteson is the ECNL Director for the Boston Bolts, coaching at both the ECNL and Academy levels.

Graduating from Mitchell College with a bachelor’s degree in Sport and Fitness Management, Matteson was a four-year members of the Mariners’ men’s soccer team, helping the program win the New England Collegiate Conference titles in 2006 and 2008.  He went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Business and Sporting Industries from the University of New Haven, he currently holds a USSF B License.