Lopes comes to Caldwell after working for four seasons on the Kean University men's lacrosse coaching staff from 2009-2012 and for the 2021 season. He worked as the program's offensive coordinator as well as assisting with recruiting practice planning, game planning and film exchange.

Prior to Kean, Lopes had assistant coaching stops at NJIT (2016-20), Jacksonville University (2016-14) and Fairfield University (2012-14). Lopes served as the Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator at both NJIT and Jacksonville.

Lopes was a four-year letter winner at St. Joseph's University (Pa.) while playing attack and midfield. At the conclusion of his career, he ranked in the top-10 in career assists with the Hawks.

Lopes earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from St. Joseph's in 2009 and his Masters of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Kean in 2012.