Farrar Hat Trick in Lacrosse Defeat at No. 8 Michigan

Friday, March 6

Ann Arbor, Mich.

4 PM

Central Michigan University

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Michigan

5-2

Central Mich.

Michigan

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Katie Vahle debuts as interim Head Coach; Farrar’s second hat trick in three games

By: Harrison LaLone

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Central Michigan Lacrosse ceded a 23-3 result to No. 8 Michigan Friday afternoon, the third nationally ranked opponent through six games.

Friday's contest debuted 22 year-old Katie Vahle as the program's interim Head Coach. The recent graduate of, and standout goalkeeper for, Arizona State had a clear objective for Friday's contest.

"It was just, 'let's go play lacrosse,' let's have fun," Vahle said. "I think through all the adversity, they brought it today. I'm super proud of them."

Anna Farrar (Milton, Ga. / Cambridge) supplied the offense with her second hat trick of the season, and her career. The trifectas came in back-to-back appearances for Farrar as she missed the Lindenwood contest (Feb. 28).

"When she has the ball, everyone trusts her, and she knows what to do with it and how to set her teammates up for success."

The junior broke the seal for the Chippewas toward the end of the first from the eight-meter, then twice in live play in the second and fourth quarters, assisted by Kelsey Barratt (Voorhees, N.J. / Eastern) and Mia Bradley (Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park), respectively.

Bradley's scoring streak came to an end at four games, though her assist in the fourth quarter maintained a streak of now five games with at least a point and moved her into the team's lead with 12 for the season.

Central Michigan Lacrosse concludes its seven-game season-opening road slate Sunday at Butler (March 8, Noon ET).

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