2017–18 Úrvalsdeild kvenna (handball)

The 2017–18 Úrvalsdeild kvenna, known as the Olís-deildin for sponsorship reasons, is the 79th season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Iceland's premier women's handball league. Fram won its second straight championship by beating Valur in the Úrvalsdeild finals, three games to one.[1][2] Steinunn Björnsdóttir was named the playoffs MVP.[3]

Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Season2017–18
ChampionFram
RelegatedGrótta, Fjölnir
Top goalscorer Ragnheiður Júlíusdóttir
(147 goals)
← 2016–17
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2018.

HK beat Grótta in the relegation finals, taking its place in the 2018–19 Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[4]

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Valur 26 21 2 3 575 456 +119 44 Division Champion + Championship Play-Off
2 Fram 21 15 2 4 620 485 +135 32 Championship Play-Off
3 ÍBV 21 14 2 5 621 518 +103 30
4 Haukar 21 14 2 5 520 463 +57 30
5 Stjarnan 21 10 1 10 594 564 +30 21
6 Selfoss 21 4 1 16 451 566 −115 9
7 Grótta 21 2 2 17 439 599 −160 6 Relegation Play-Off
8 Fjölnir (R) 21 2 2 17 434 603 −169 6 Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Top goalscorers
As of matches played on 9 March 2018[5]

Regular season
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Ragnheiður Júlíusdóttir Fram 147
2 Ester Óskarsdóttir ÍBV 123
3 Sandra Erlingsdóttir ÍBV 122
4 Ramune Pekarskyte Stjarnan 109
5 Karólína Bæhrenz Lárudóttir ÍBV 106
5 Andrea Jacobsen Fjölnir 106
7 Maria Ines Da Silva Pereira Haukar 101
8 Perla Ruth Albertsdóttir Selfoss 100
8 Lovísa Thompson Grótta 100
10 Þórey Rósa Stefánsdóttir Fram 98

Playoffs

The playoffs are played between the four first qualified teams with a 1-1-1-1-1 format, playing seeded teams games 1, 3 and 5 at home.

Bracket
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Valur 3
4 Haukar 2
1 Valur 1
2 Fram 3
2 Fram 3
3 ÍBV 1

Source: HSÍ

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References
  1. Svava Kristín Grétarsdóttir (26 April 2018). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Fram - Valur 26-22 - Fram Íslandsmeistari annað árið í röð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. Gunnar Birgisson (26 April 2018). "Fram er Íslandsmeistari". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. Svava Kristín Grétarsdóttir (26 April 2018). "Steinunn: Höfðum alltaf trú á því að við yrðum Íslandsmeistarar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. "HK fór upp og sendi Gróttu niður". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (19 March 2018). "Ragnheiður langmarkahæst í Olís deildinni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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