ISML 2010: Mikoto Misaka continues to lead Emerald

ISML 2010: Mikoto Misaka continues to lead Emerald


June 21, 2010


Mikoto Misaka continues to lead the 2010 International Saimoe League Emerald phase through Match Day 4 with a 2682-2143 victory over Yui Hirasawa.

Seven others also remain in the hunt for the necklace.

Shana, in her bid to add to her successful Sapphire defense, defeated Azusa Nakano 2574-2362 while Mio Akiyama remained unbeated with her 3027-1920 annihilation of Rin Tosaka.

Defending champion Hinagiku Katsura kept her clean sheet alive with a 3077-1463 pasting of Kurimu Sakurano. Yuki Nagato also remained in the hunt with a 2863-1968 result over Nadeko Sengoku.

Others with a shot to at least finish unbeaten include Taiga Aisaka, Saber and Kyou Fujibayashi. Aisaka romped past Holo 2657-2045, Fujibayashi won a 2396-2307 thriller against Nagi Sanzen'in and Saber slashed past Konata Izumi 2730-2050.

Toradora! claimed a rare sweep. Ami Kawashima walked over Mihoko Fukuji 2849-1281 while Minori Kushieda prevailed over Ryou Fujibayashi 2350-2083.

Team Nanoha-TSAB picked up another rare sweep. Nanoha Takamachi dusted off Ushio Okazaki 2471-1880 while Fate Testarossa handcuffed Hitagi Senjougahara 2310-2248.

Another to pick up a clean sheet was the SOS Brigade. Mikuru Asahina scored a 2567-2051 victory over Ui Hirasawa while Haruhi Suzumiya cruised past Mafuyu Shiina 2750-1982.

In the special contenst, Saya did enough to blast Sora Akanegasaki, 2274-1230.

In other ISML action...C.C. stomped Ruiko Saten 2675-1948, Isumi Saginomiya blasted Nymph 2476-1778, Fuuko Ibuki bombed Chiaki Minami 2427-1901, Nagisa Furukawa shredded Mei Sunohara 2781-1227 and Tomoyo Sakagami upended Kagami Hiiragi 2366-2264.

Rika Furude scored a rare 2524-1358 win over Nodoka Haramura, Kotomi Ichinose defeated Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2268-2018, Illyasviel von Einzbern tore down Ikaros 2613-1658, Chizuru Asaba bested Tsukasa Hiiragi 2452-1962, Minatsu Shiina prevailed over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 2305-2079 and Maria hept Hanyuu Furude winless 2818-1560.

Match Day 5 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Emerald phase is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Vote for your favorite candidates online at InternationalSaimoe.com.