ISML 2009: Harlaown rolls on, Suzumiya still clean through Sapphire 7

ISML 2009: Harlaown rolls on, Suzumiya still clean through Sapphire 7

June 16, 2009

Fate Testarossa Harlaown continued her march toward her first necklace after seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.

Harlaown flattened Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1623-812 in Lagos to reamin first. Giving chase are Yuki Nagato and Kagami Hiiragi. Nagato scored a scrappy 1319-1309 thriller over Konjiki no Yami in Milan, while Hiiragi defeated Saber 1546-1153 in Mumbai.

Haruhi Suzumiya kept her unbeaten streak alive with a 1695-1020 rout of Hayate Yagami in Tehran.

Among the other contentders in the running are Tomoyo Sakagami, Shana and Kyou Fujibayashi. Sakagami roundhoused Akari Mizunashi 1780-760, Shana torched Nayuki Minase 1852-852 in Santiago, and Fujibayashi easily defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1349-922 in New York City.

Mikuru Asahina confirmed another SOS Brigade sweep with a big 1506-1184 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Cairo. Also claiming a sweep were the Lucky Star girls. Konata Izumi crushed Makoto Sawatari 1693-834 in Toronto and Tsukasa Hiiragi flew past Fuuko Ibuki 1542-1047 in Algiers.

The TSAB also collected a rare sweep. Up until this match day, a loss by Vita prevented a perfect day in spite of Nanoha Takamachi and Harlaown's victories. This time, Vita scored a comprehensive 1455-936 defeat of Tamaki Kawazoe in Paris, while Takamachi busted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1463-1066 in Dhaka.

Yet another sweep was had by the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou had no problems burying Minori Kushieda 1736-986 in Moscow. Shinku defeated Ami Kawashima 1518-1140 in Sao Paulo and Suiseiseki completed the sweep with an easy 1704-744 mule kicking of Kirino Chiba in Jakarta.

In other action...Illyasviel von Einzbern took down Shiori Misaka 1471-997 in Tokyo, Sakura Kinomoto ripped apart Aya Shameimaru 1466-826 in Mexico City, Mei Sunohara scored a 1499-896 rout of Nagi in Shanghai, Rin Tosaka blasted Mai Kawasumi 1645-899 in Los Angeles and Misuzu Kamio jettisoned Alice Carroll 1307-905 in Buenos Aires.

Maria outpaced Kotomi Ichinose 1373-1142 in Seoul, Yuuhi Katagiri scored a thrilling 1151-1049 over Reimu Hakurei in Karachi, C.C. shredded Remilia Scarlet 1517-843 in Manila, Anya Alstreim bested Kallen Kozuki in a thrilling battle of Code Geass compatriots 1010-996 by Topkapi in Istanbul, and Rena Ryuuguu put her billhook to work against Amu Hinamori 1383-936 in London.

Lima witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Chii 1486-1078, Marisa Kirisame chalked up a 1297-732 victory over hapless Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in Bangkok, Sayuri Kurata scored a nail-biting 1291-1231 victory over Nagi Sanzen'in in Bogota, Index L. Prohibitorum escaped Shiki Ryogi 1140-1014 in Madrid.

Wrapping up the day's action, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Hanyuu Furude 1404-1141 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Rika Furude 1391-1201 and Horo easily swallowed up Patchouli Knowledge in Katowice 1598-698.