ISML 2010: Shana in first after Amethyst 2
May 5, 2010
In between all the one-sided Cinco De Mayo mismatches, Shana blazed her way to the top of the 2010 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase standings with a comprehensive 3194-1450 victory over Ruiko Saten. Fellow overall unbeatens Hinagiku Katsura and Mio Akiyama picked up victories as well.
Katsura, the defending ISML champion, stomped Mei Sunohara 3152-1419 while Akiyama scored a similarly easy 3229-1351 victory over Ushio Okazaki.
Bakemonogatari picked up a key sweep. Nadeko Sengoku edged Rin TOsaka 2269-2140 while Hitagi Senjougahara stayed in contention with a 2369-2073 victory over Mikuru Asahina. Team Nanoha-TSAB also picked up a clean sheet. Nanoha Takamachi blew apart Mihoko Fukuji 2755-1144 while Fate Testarossa blew past Minori Kushieda 2471-1933.
In the special match held on Tuesday, Shizuru Fujino defeated Re Mii 1703-1349.
In other ISML action...Kotomi Ichinose cruised past Nodoka Haramura 2997-1155, Nagi Sanzen'in trounced Isumi Saginomiya 2738-1381, Mafuyu Shiina whipped past Rika Furude 2741-1554, Yui Hirasawa prevailed over Holo 2499-2105, Minatsu Shiina made it a sweep for the Shiina sisters with a 2481-1680 victory over Chiaki Minami, Kyou Fujibayashi tore down Kurimu Sakurano 2491-1834, Azusa Nakano crushed Konata Izumi 2684-1848, Nagisa Furukawa blasted Nymph 2665-1597 and Yuki Nagato ran roughshod over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 2971-1618.
Maria picked up a 2547-1726 victory over Ryou Fujibayashi, Chizuru Akaba defeated Ui Hirasawa 2347-2066, Kagami Hiiragi routed Ami Kawashima 2793-1637, Haruhi Suzumiya took out Illyasviel von Einzbern 2694-1919, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Hanyuu Furude 3221-1254, Taiga Aisaka romped past Tsukasa Hiiragi 3136-1424, Saber slashed past Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) in an interesting 2828-1616 scoreline, C.C. cruised past Ikaros 2564-1738 and Tomoyo Sakagami was all business against Fuuko Ibuki 2663-1332.
Match Day 3 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Amethyst Phase is scheduled for Thursday, May 6. Be sure to vote for your favorite candidates and join the ever-continuing debate at InternationalSaimoe.com.