ISML 2013: Emerald Match Day 1 in the books
By JR Salazar
July 8, 2013
Match Day 1 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace Period is history, and the usual suspects pulled off some impressive results. Currently, Keiko Ayano and Kyou Fujibayashi lead the Nova and Stella Divisions, but the next few match days will tell us a bit more as to how this will shape up.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Asuna Yuuki rolled past Inori Yuzuriha 4509-3387, Kuroyukihime clobbered Sena Kashiwazaki 4551-3417, Erio Touwa took down Noumi Kudryavka 3856-3347, Mashiro Shiina routed Suguha Kirigaya 5492-2427, Fuuko Kurasaki stunned Subaru Konoe 3679-3543 and Kobato Hasegawa ran past Eru Chitanda 4244-3694.
Mei Misaki defeated Tsukihi Araragi 4000-3356, Momo Beila Deviluke prevailed over Shouko Kirishima 3823-3552, Nyarlathotep whacked Karuta Roromiya 4370-3177, Meiko Honma defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 4005-3635, Yui took out Rea Sanka 4306-3385 and Rikka Takanashi annihilated Yozora Mikazuki 5339-2635.
Wrapping up Nova action...Shinka Nibutani cruised past Mikan Yuuki 4366-3454, Aria Holmes Kanzaki mowed down Karen Araragi 4427-3167, Yui Kotegawa defeated Homura Akemi 3843-3594, Touka Takanashi destroyed Shinobu Oshino 4333-3263, Keiko Ayano won the closest match of the night: a 3799-3703 thriller over Rin Natsume and Nanami Aoyama took out Kurisu Makise 4466-3314.
STELLA DIVISION
Meanwhile, in the Stella Division...defending champion Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Kirino Kousaka 5385-2770, Ruri Gokou ran past Mio Akiyama 4894-3139, Nadeko Sengoku defeated Tomoyo Sakagami 3978-3372, Taiga Aisaka roared past Shana 4106-3779, Holo chomped up Ui Hirasawa 3974-3476 and Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Azusa Nakano 4596-3758.
Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Rin Tosaka 3808-3537, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 3928-3596, Nagisa Furukawa whipped past Masami Iwasawa 3899-3521, Last Order took out Charlotte Dunois 4087-3637, Yui-nyan rocked Nymph 48947-2748 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yuri Nakamura 4676-3330.
Wrapping up Stella action, Saber slashed past Hinagiku Katsura 3990-3691, Victorique de Blois rolled past C.C. 4141-3194, Ayase Aragaki routed Konata Izumi 5348-2395, Konjiki no Yami crushed Mato Kuroi 4417-3030, Yuki Nagato defeated Yui Hirasawa 4101-3668 and Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Hitagi Senjougahara 4526-3161.
Hana Oshiroi and Hiyori Tamura teamed up to annihilate Sae and Shizuku Tsukishima 4637-1141 in the special exhibition.
Match Day 2 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace Period is scheduled for July 9, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
