ISML 2014: You Want Separation? We Got It!
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
April 19, 2014
If you want to see separation between the contenders and the pretenders, Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period had what you're looking for. Currently, Tohka Yatogami leads in the Nova Division while defending champion Ruri Gokou leads the way in the Stella Division. Let's take a look.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Charlotte Belew defeated Laura Bodewig 3719-3431, Chocolat slammed Shiori Shiomiya 4082-3160, SHinka Nibutani throttle Momo Velie Deviluke 4531-3337, Nanami Aoyama curbstomed Misaki Shokuhou 4831-3088, Mirai Kuriyama slashed past Suguha Kirigaya 4259-3439 and Mikan Yuuki defeated Yui 4010-3690.
Eri Chitanda destroyed Nyarlathotep 4644-3117, Asuna Yuuki overpowered Rin Natsume 5149-2820, Kuroyukihime flew past Noumi Kudryavka 5205-2554, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Noumi Kudryavka 5155-2652, Yoshino punished Karuta Roromiya 5679-2143 and Yaya tore down Touka Takanashi 4521-3318.
Wrapping up Nova action...Yukino Yukinoshita cruised past Haqua du Lot Herminium 4023-3278, Kurumi Tokisaki stormed past Ririchiyo Shirakiin 5582-2350, Tohka Yatogami upended Azusa Azuki 4433-3431, Kotori Itsuka annihilated Yukina Himeragi 5397-2425, Kurousagi pulverized Oritgami Tobiichi 4456-31699 and Rikka Takanashi rolled past Furano Yukihira 5371-2463.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Shana torched Masami Iwasawa 5418-2461, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Shinobu Oshino 5385-2685, Kobato Hasegawa pummeled Yuki Nagato 4308-3462, Azusa Nakano romped past Kurisu Makise 4326-3469, Taiga Aisaka roared past Nadeko Sengoku 5458-2343 and Mashiro Shiina crushed Yui Hirasawa 5467-2575.
Ayase Aragaki dismantled Hinagiku Katsura 4572-3058, Haruhi Suzumiya defeated Konjiki no Yami 4048-3766, Mio Akiyama boomed past Kirino Kousaka 4521-3313, Victorique de Blois won the closest match of the day: a 3609-3577 thriller over Hitagi Senjougahara, Ruri Gokou ran past Charlotte Dunois 5193-2749 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Last Order 5102-3012.
Wrapping up Stella action...Yuri Nakamura gunned down Shouko Kirishima 4732-2945, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled over Meiko Honma 4295-3369, Mikoto Misaka electrocted Saber 5264-2806, Inori Yuzuriha thumped Erio Touwa 4730-2794, Sora Kasugano defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 3839-3661 and Yui-nyan rocked Yozora Mikazuki 4876-2867.
Lenessia Erhart Cowen delivered the Upset of the Round: a 3217-2975 victory over Yuu Sonoda, while Haru Usami prevailed over Sion in a 2630-2566 nailbiter.
Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace Period is scheduled for April 20, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.