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ÍBV win their opening match of the season

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • ÍBV defeated KA/Þór 32-28 in the opening match of the women's handball premier division in Vestmannaeyjar.
  • ÍBV led 19-15 at halftime after opening the game with an 8-2 run and maintained control in the second half.
  • Sandra Erlingsdóttir led all scorers for ÍBV with eight goals from 12 shots, while Joan Rúnadóttir Johannesen scored eight for KA/Þór.

ÍBV opened the women's handball season with a 32-28 victory over KA/Þór in Vestmannaeyjar.

The home side made the stronger start, racing into an 8-2 lead and taking a 19-15 advantage into halftime. ÍBV kept a firm grip on the match throughout the second half and secured a convincing opening win.

Sandra Erlingsdóttir led ÍBV with eight goals from 12 shots. Alexandra Ósk Viktorsdóttir added seven, while Birna Berg Haraldsdóttir, Amelía Dís Einarsdóttir and Ásta Björt Júlíusdóttir each scored four. Joan Rúnadóttir Johannesen was KA/Þór's leading scorer with eight goals.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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