Elena Palioura Named Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week

EDWARDSVILLE – Sophomore Elena Palioura from women's tennis has received Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors after her performance at Drake March 6.

Palioura battled through sets in lifting SIUE women's tennis to a 4-3 road victory at Drake. Palioura defeated Drake's Shiori Takeda at No. 2 singles taking the first and final sets 6-2 for the team-clinching point.

The Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week Honors an SIUE student-athlete who demonstrated excellence in competition.

About Prairie Farms:
Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the company is owned and operated by over 600 farm families. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7,365 days a year. Prairie Farms has represented American agriculture since its founding in 1938. For more information on Prairie Farms, visit http://www.prairefarms.com/

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