Cara MacFarland was named the third head coach in the history of Middle Georgia State University volleyball and returns to her alma mater to lead the Knights for the upcoming 2025 season.
MacFarland was a standout student-athlete for the Knights (2017-20) and returns to lead the next crop of Knights on the court.
She returns to Macon following a 3+ year stretch on the staff at NCAA Division I, Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She began her tenure with the Demons as a graduate assistant coach before being elevated to a full-time role as an assistant coach on the staff. She also stepped in as the interim head coach at NSU her last several months on campus following a head coaching change.
Originally from Norwalk, Ohio, MacFarland first stepped foot on the MGA campus in Fall 17' where she made an immediate impact on the court as she would go on to become a three-time captain and earn several conference accolades. She would wrap up her time at the University by earning her bachelor's degree in Psychology. She would later earn her master's degree in Adult Learning & Development at NSU.
Her time in an MGA uniform resulted in her finishing her playing career as the all-time program leader in service aces and digs while ranking in the top-five in kills and assists as well. This type of position versatility will allow for MacFarland to make a smooth transition to coaching the Knights at various positions on the court.
