Sturhamar secured a 32-23 victory away to Juvik in the Norwegian Cup on Sunday evening. The result adds to a run of form that has seen the visitors win four of their last five matches. Juvik, meanwhile, have shown more inconsistency in recent weeks, alternating between comfortable wins and narrow defeats.
Sturhamar came in with momentum. They had beaten Jerpén 31-26, Bussan 28-18, and Oppsal 30-26 in their most recent outings. Only a loss to Sola on 28 May interrupted that sequence. The visitors played with a confidence that showed in their scoring output.
Juvik had started the season with promise. A 36-24 win over Trondheim Women looked like a statement. But then came the 29-31 defeat to Volda, and the pattern shifted. They had beaten Flinn Tønsberg 29-25 and Glesvær IF 25-19, yet the 22-33 loss to Asane suggested vulnerabilities.
By then the gap was clear. Sturhamar's attacking rhythm was harder to disrupt. They worked the ball well and found space where Juvik's defence tried to close it. The final score reflected a match where the visitors controlled the tempo.
This result extends Sturhamar's positive trajectory. They now have four wins from five in the cup campaign. Juvik's hopes of progression take a hit after a result that did not go their way.