College of DuPage Men's Soccer

Zac Ludwig, who served as both head coach for men's and women's soccer beginning in 2021, begins his third year as men's head coach in 2023 after stepping down from the women's position upon conclusion of the 2022 season. He began his COD career as head women's coach in 2019 after two years at Kishwaukee College (2018-19), where he helped kick-start the women's soccer program as the head coach during the program's inaugural season.   Ludwig, a Phoenix, Ariz., native, played collegiate soccer at Kansas Wesleyan University. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business, he worked as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's teams at Kansas Wesleyan. Ludwig later served in collegiate coaching roles as the head coach at Paradise Valley Community College in Arizona and as an assistant coach at Aurora University. Additionally, he has been a head coach for the Olympic Development Programs in Arizona and Illinois; senior coach in the youth program for the New York Red Bulls; assistant coach at Washington High School in Phoenix, and as a director and coach at a variety of youth clubs in Arizona, New York and Illinois.   Ludwig continues to serve as a coaching educator and mentor for coaches of all levels through his own consulting company, Switching the Field, and as an instructor of coaching licenses and diplomas for U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches. He holds a U.S. Soccer A License and Instructor License, as well as a United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma.

Matt Hanna begins his first season as the head coach of both the men's and women's soccer teams at College of Dupage.  2025 will mark his first year as men's head coach and his third season as head women's soccer coach in 2025, after serving as an assistant in 2022 and a men's assistant from 2021-2024. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Matt has a wealth of experience within the game, with a coaching career spanning more than 15 years. Most recently before arriving at College of DuPage, Hanna worked with community clubs as a coach mentor for volunteer coaches. Prior to that, he worked alongside Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia, delivering a wide range of community-based programs. Hanna graduated university with a degree in health science and sports development. He continues his professional development here in the United States, recently completing his US Soccer D License and is working toward his C License. Hanna has dedicated his career to improving the experience for as many youth players as possible. That continues through coaching at the college level, with the aim of helping his players to be successful, both on and off the pitch.

Alyssa Arce begins her first season as an assistant coach for the Chaps’ women’s soccer program in 2025. Arce, a former Chap herself, played two seasons at College of DuPage before transferring to Lewis University, where she competed at the NCAA Division II level. She is set to graduate from Lewis in December 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management. In addition to her role with COD, Arce has been coaching youth sports classes at the Bolingbrook Park District for over a year. She enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and baking in her free time.