Volda HK Women hosted Bekkelaget Women on Saturday in the First Division, with the visitors securing a 25:31 win on home soil. The match on 20 September at 15:00 settled any early debate about who would take the points, and it was the side from the top of the table that came away with all three. Volda remain in seventh after two games, while Bekkelaget move to three points clear at third.
To be fair, the standings told you what to expect before the whistle blew. The hosts had drawn one and won one, sitting on two points, while Bekkelaget had taken maximum points from their opening fixtures. That gap widened by six after this one, and the visitors saw it out without letting the result slip.
And here's the thing — we had backed the home side, giving Volda a 58 per cent chance of victory. The match went another way entirely, and Bekkelaget's efficiency from open play made the difference. They found a way through whenever Volda tried to close the space.
Recent form does not lie, even if one game is not a season. Bekkelaget have won both matches so far, including a 35:25 display against Vik, while Volda's only loss came against Utleia. The visitors changed shape at the break and punished Volda from transitions, which is how they built the margin.
The scoreline reflects a team that can raise the tempo when they need to. Volda dug in for the first half, but the visitors took control after the interval and were never seriously threatened. Three points at third place is something, but the line has barely moved — there are plenty of games left.
