DRAMMEN, Norway (Interstat) — Hana Ann Lowry scored three goals as Valerenga W defeated Stromsgodset W 3-0 at Marienlyst Stadion on Wednesday. Lowry, whose statline included 90 minutes and three goals, was Valerenga W’s top star. The visiting side scored all of its goals after a scoreless opening stretch and kept the home team off the scoreboard. Valerenga W led 1-0 at halftime after Lowry broke through late in the first half, then pulled away with two more goals after the break. Stromsgodset W could not produce a response over the remaining minutes, and Valerenga W closed out the clean sheet on the road.

Lowry opened the scoring in the 38th minute. She doubled Valerenga W’s lead in the 67th minute, then completed her hat trick in the 78th minute. Valerenga W’s goals came in that order, with Lowry responsible for each finish. The first goal gave the visitors a lead before halftime, and the second gave them breathing room after the interval. Lowry’s third goal put the result beyond doubt and capped a performance that stood out for the visitors. Stromsgodset W, playing at home, could not answer any of the three goals. The home side did not find a finish, while Valerenga W made its goals count and protected its advantage through the final whistle.

The opening 38 minutes produced no goals before Lowry’s first finish changed the match. Valerenga W carried a one-goal lead into halftime and then added to it after the restart. Lowry’s second goal in the 67th minute came with the visitors ahead, and her third in the 78th minute ended any realistic hope of a Stromsgodset W comeback. Stromsgodset W did not score in the remaining minutes, and Valerenga W finished with a clean sheet. The visitors’ three-goal victory was built on Lowry’s finishing and a defense that did not concede. The three-goal margin reflected the difference in finishing on the night.

With the result, Valerenga W’s record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Stromsgodset W’s competition record is now 0 wins and 1 loss. Across all competitions, Valerenga W stands at 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Stromsgodset W is 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. The three-goal margin gave Valerenga W a strong start in the competition and added to its unbeaten run across all competitions. Stromsgodset W, meanwhile, remained without a win in the competition and across all competitions after the home defeat. The result also gave Valerenga W momentum before its next league assignment and left Stromsgodset W searching for answers after a difficult outing in Drammen. Valerenga W has not lost in the competition so far this season.

Valerenga W entered the match after a 3-0 win at LSK Kvinner W and a 1-1 draw with Rosenborg W. The victory over Stromsgodset W continued a productive stretch for Valerenga W, which has yet to lose across all competitions this season. Valerenga W is next scheduled to visit Brann W in Toppserien Women play. Stromsgodset W will look to regroup after conceding three times at Marienlyst Stadion. The home side had hoped to use home advantage in Drammen, but Valerenga W’s finishing and Lowry’s three-goal display settled the contest. Lowry’s hat trick made the difference in a match that remained scoreless until the 38th minute and then tilted toward the visitors once the opener arrived.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Valerenga W 2, Stromsgodset W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Stromsgodset W with a 56.6 percent probability to win. The projections were made before the match.