ISML 2014: Few surprises, many routs in Amethyst
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
May 19, 2014
Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period has come and gone, and this was a day where there were few surprises and a number of decisive outcomes. Currently, Eru Chitanda and Mikoto Misaka lead the Nova and Stella Divisions with three round-robin days to go in the period. Let's take a look at the results.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Kuroyukihime flew past Shiori Shiomiya 3493-1663, Yui defeated Sanae Dekomori 2630-2498, Misaki Shokuhou cruised past Suguha Kirigaya 2828-2280, Kotori Itsuka routed Charlotte Belew 3860-1321, Rikka Takanashi pounded Karuta Roromiya 3571-1637, and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Chocolat 3663-1567.
Nanami Aoyama flattened Furano Yukihira 3417-1634, Kurousagi defeated Yukino Yukinoshita 2677-2332, Momo Velia Deviluke prevailed over Origami Tobiichi 2573-2477, Yoshino crushed Mikan Yuuki 3259-1904, Haqua du Lot Herminium scored the Upset of the Night and the closest victory of the round: a 2498-2434 thriller over Nyarlathotep and Azusa Azuki roasted Touka Takanashi 2951-2272.
Wrapping up Nova action, Yaya drubbed Mirai Kuriyama 2925-2117, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Laura Bodewig 3584-1680, Tohka Yatogami annihilated Rin Natsume 3190-1966, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3187-1799, Eru Chitanda curbstomped Noumi Kudryavka 3261-1788 and Shinka Nibutani overpowered Yukina Himeragi 3209-1983.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Yuri Nakamura gunned down VIctorique de Blois 3087-1987, Yuki Nagato whipped past Last Order 2963-2340, Inori Yuzuriha rolled past Hitagi Senjougahara 2928-2221, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yozora Mikazuki 3476-1594, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Masami Iwasawa 3645-1671 and Mio Akiyama prevailed over Konjiki no Yami 2682-2587.
Shana torched Sora Kasugano 3226-2039, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Yui Hirasawa 2778-2223, Saber slashed past Kurisu Makise 2658-2436. Charlotte Dunois defeated Meiko Honma 2581-2363, Yui0nyan rocked Illyasviel von Einzbern 2852-2269 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Hinagiku Katsura 3472-1750.
Wrapping up Stella action, Mashiro Shiina mashed Nadeko Sengoku 3718-1468, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Erio Touwa 3786-1577, Ayase Aragaki trampled over Sena Kashiwazaki 2870-2234, Azusa Nakano romped past Kobato Hasegawa 2759-2381, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Shouko Kirishima 4035-1329 and Kirino Kousaka defeated Shinobu Oshino 2772-2437.
In the exhibitions, Mana Ryougi defeated Hiyori Iki 2368-1814 and Setsumi Sakura prevailed over Natsumi Hinata 1580-1396.
Match Day 5 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace Phase is scheduled for May 20, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
