EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE women's soccer junior Savannah DeFini (Gretna, Nebraska) earned Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week honors after scoring her first career hat trick during SIUE's 6-1 home opener against Chicago State.
 
DeFini started the scoring spree against Chicago State at the 8:26 marker. She scored her second goal at the start of the second half. Her final goal came from a penalty kick in the 50^th minute of the game.
 
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/