SIF played a preseason match against Degerfors, a Division 1 team, and won 9-0. The match was a preparation for the upcoming league start. SIF's coach Niclas Kollgård commented on the score after the game, and Maja Alvin scored one of SIF's nine goals.
According to reports, Degerfors finished just below the top tier in Division 1 last season but has faced a class difference when playing against higher-level opponents in the preseason.