Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Senior forward Taryn Howard (Littleton, N.H.) scored three goals in a two-minute span to lead Skidmore College to a 4-1 win over Vassar in a UCAA field hockey game Friday afternoon at Prentiss Field.

Vassar held the nationally-ranked Thoroughbreds scoreless in the first half, with junior goalkeeper Tara Trifon (Coronado, Colo.) making several acrobatic saves to keep Skidmore in check.

Howard took over early in the second half, tallying three quick goals. Senior forward Beth Pierson (Cohasset, Mass.) brought the Brewers within 3-1 with less than six minutes remaining, before junior midfielder Colleen Barber (Fort Ann, N.Y.) put the game out of reach with a goal a minute later.

Trifon made 16 saves for the Brewers (5-9 overall and 1-4 in UCAA play). Senior Kristine Osmond (Westford, Mass.) made nine saves for Skidmore (12-2 overall and 6-0 UCAA).

Skidmore College..............0 4 - 4
Vassar College..................0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
SC 1 Taryn Howard (unassisted) 44:20
SC 2 Taryn Howard (unassisted) 46:20
SC 3 Taryn Howard (unassisted) 46:49
VC 1 Beth Pierson (Molly Trauten) 64:20
SC 4 Colleen Barber (Jenna Spackman) 65:31

Shots: Vassar 13, Skidmore 45
Saves: Vassar 16 (Tara Trifon), Skidmore 9 (Kristine Osmond)

RECORDS:
Vassar College 5-9, 1-4 UCAA
Skidmore College 12-2, 6-0 UCAA