2014: Almester had a team-high 18 goals, along with four assists in a freshman campaign that saw him earn First Team All-OCCAC, OCCAC Midfielder of the Year and First Team All-Region XII honors. He had seven multi-goal games and finished third in the conference in scoring. Following the season, he was named the team's MVP.

Prior to Owens: Almester is a four-year letter winner from St. John's Jesuit High School. He was a member of the soccer team at NCAA Division I Oakland University last year, but redshirted and will be a freshman next year at Owens. 

As a senior at St. John's Jesuit, Almester had 22 goals and 12 assists en route to Division I First Team All-Ohio honors. Additionally, he was named First Team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC), the TRAC Player of the Year and First Team All-District.

As a junior, Almester scored his team's only two goals in a 2-1 win over Sylvania Southview in the district championship game. He eventually would lead his team to an appearance in the regional finals.

Midway through his senior year at St. John's Jesuit, Almester transferred to Rossford High School, where he graduated.

Personal: Matt is the son of Marty and Jamie Almester. He has two siblings - Bailey and Ryan. He is the cousin of former Owens women's soccer player Aleha Almester (2011).