ISML 2010: Shana now in Ruby position as herd thins

ISML 2010: Shana now in Ruby position as herd thins



July 7, 2010


She is not even leading the overall standings, and it seems as if the voters want Shana to run the tables for the rest of the season. It's amazing to see how she continues to snap up necklace after necklace after necklace.

In the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase, she defeated Tsukasa Hiiragi 3075-1223 to take pole position through Match Day 2.

Meanwhile, the herd had been thinned as 17 contestants will be exiting the competition at the end of Diamond Match Day 7.

Defending champion Hinagiku Katsura rolled past Ushio Okazaki 2897-1263, while Mio Akiyama remained on top overall with a 2836-1441 clobbering of Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere.

A tenacious battle between sempai and kouhai sai Azusa Nakano pick up a crucial 2248-1609 victory over Yui Hirasawa. In the special match, Eruruu barreled past Tamao Suzumi 1650-1294.

In other ISML action...

C.C. defeated Ui Hirasawa 2240-1946, Saber slashes Hanyuu Furude 2764-1193, Chizuru Akaba rolled past Ikaros 2044-1581, Fate Testarossa torched Rika Furude 2358-1345 and Yuki Nagato rocked Mei Sunohara 2832-1239.

Holo won a 1996-1971 thriller over Konata Izumi, Mafuyu Shiina took out Minori Kushieda 2306-1565, Taiga Aisaka stormed past Ruiko Saten 2834-1213, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Ryou Fujibayashi 2169-1236 and Nagi Sanzen'in blitzed past Fuuko Ibuki 2620-1484.

Rin Tosaka prevailed over Kurimu Sakurano 2092-1768, Maria dusted off Nodoka Haramura 2848-848, Hitagi Senjougahara dismissed Illyasviel von Einzbern 2006-1852, Kagami Hiiragi thrashed Isumi Saginomiya 2314-1709 and Kyou Fujibayashi edged Nadeko Sengoku 2001-1923.

Tomoyo Sakagami pulverized Ami Kawashima 2618-1296, Nanoha Takamachi cruised past Chiaki Minami 2019-1553, Minatsu Shiina picked up a 2138-1422 victory over Nymph, Nagisa Furukawa walked past Mihoko Fukuji 2707-869 and Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2632-1373.

Match Day 3 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase is scheduled for July 8, 2010. Vote for your favorite candidates online at InternationalSaimoe.com.