ISML 2013: Mashiro, Kanade take the lead

ISML 2013: Mashiro, Kanade take the lead

By JR Salazar
July 12, 2013

After three match days in the 2013 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace period, Mashiro Shiina leads in the Nova Division, while defending ISML Champion Kanade Tachibana heads the Stella Division. It's been another great match day in the ISML, so let's take a look at the day's action.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Suguha Kirigaya defeated Karen Araragi 3924-3131, Mikan Yuuki cruised past Subaru Konoe 3694-2807, Kobato Hasegawa ran past Keiko Ayano 4658-2630, Homura Akemi delivered the upset of the round: 3509-3420 over Erio Touwa, Yui won a 3651-3601 nailbiter over Karuta Roromiya and Mashiro Shiina routed Shinka Nibutani 4565-2824.

Aria Holmes Kanzaki gunned down Tsukihi Araragi 4022-2963, Rikka Takanashi tore apart Nanami Aoyama 4227-3156, Nyarlathotep won a 3591-3561 barn-burner over Inori Yuzuriha, Kuriyukihime blew past Touka Takanashi 4756-2616, Yozora Mikazuki drubbed Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3840-3197 and Shouko Kirishima defeated Meiko Honma 3814-3267.

Wrapping up Nova action, Sena Kashiwazaki trample over Momo Beila Deviluke 3814-3156, Eru Chitanda pummeled Mei Misaki 4584-2552, Kurisu Makise defeated Yui Kotegawa 3557-3198, Asuna Yuuki crushed Noumi Kudryavka 4731-2626, Rin Natsume prevailed over Rea Sanka and in the closest match of the night, Fuuko Kurasaki won a 3465-3446 thriller over Shinobu Oshino.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Shana torched Victorique de Blois 4210-2955, Hinagiku Katsura overpowered past Ui Hirasawa 4039-2926, Azusa Nakano romped past Yui Hirasawa 4180-2529, Tomoyo Sakagami edged Konata Izumi 3523-3486, Yui-nyan drubbed Nagisa Furukawa and Taiga Aisaka romped past Saber 4339-3101.

Kyou Fujibayashi rolled past C.C. 3908-3004, Eucliwood Hellscyrhe silenced Haruhi Suzumiya 4290-3120, Kirino Kousaka took down Masami Iwasawa 4915-2348, Ruri Gokou ran past Konjiki no Yami 4771-2496, Yuri Nakamura shot down Charlotte Dunois 4185-2955 and Last Order defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 3787-3348.

Wrapping up Stella play...Mio Akiyama boomed past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4339-2960, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Rin Tosaka 5051-2322, Ayase Aragaki annihilated Hitagi Senjougahara 4437-2619, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Nadeko Sengoku 5265-2213, Yuki Nagato dominated Nymph 4289-2805 and in a rare sweep of the gunners, Mato Kuroi blasted Holo 3740-3135.

The special exhibition wasn't even close, as Sinbad and Ren Kougyoku teamed up to throttle Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet 4113-1508,

Match Day 4 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace Period is scheduled for July 14, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.