BRYONY FIELD’S hat-trick wasn’t enough to save Loughborough from defeat as Saracens wrapped up top spot in the league with one round to go.
Despite the heroics of Field in the Lightning front row, Sophie de Goede proved to be equally up to the task in scoring two tries and being a constant thorn in the side of the hosts.
Loughborough started aggressively and won an early penalty which they kicked to the corner before scoring from the resulting lineout drive through Field.
Lightning sought a second try in maintaining their early pressure but Saracens soaked up the danger and marched upfield...