ISML 2014: Asuna, Ruri consolidate leads in Ruby
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
June 18, 2014
Match Day 5 in the 2014 International Saimoe League was surprising for one reason only: just about all of the expected winners won. And as a result of one of the most predictable days of the regular season...Asuna Yuuki leads the Nova Division while defending champion Ruri Gokou leads the Stella Division. Here's results from Ruby 5.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Kurousagi bounced past Noumi Kudryvaka 2367-1481, Yoshino leveled Haqua du Lot Herminium 2490-1687, Nanami Aoyama drubbed Chocolat 2538-1497, Yaya demolished Furano Yukihira 2380-1428, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Sanae Dekomori 2728-1480 and Shinka Nibutani overpowered Shiori Shiomiya 2620-1460.
Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Laura Bodewig 2591-1426, Mikan Yuuki defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 2148-1702, Rikka Takanashi thrashed Nyarlathotep 2571-1531, Touka Takanashi defeated Yui 2252-1940, Rin Natsume prevailed over Mitaki Kuriyama 2056-1795 and Touka Yatogami routed Charlotte Belew 2674-1311.
Wrapping up Nova action, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Misaki Shokuhou 2914-1300, Kuroyukihima flew past Momo Velia Deviluke 2373-1669, Yukino Yukinoshita cruised past Yukina Himeragi 2200-1566, Eru Chitanda crushed Karuta Roromiya 2672-1278, Kotori Itsuka pounded Azusa Azuki 2608-1548 and Origami Tobiichi secured a rare win, this time over Suguha Kirigaya 2195-1824.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Yuki Nagato 2393-1784, Yui-nyan defeated Kirino Kousaka 2331-1802, Azusa Nakano romped past Yozora Mikazuki 2611-1454, Shana torched Haruhi Suzumiya 2191-1852, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Illyasviel von Einzbern 2707-1470 and Konjiki no Yami whipped past Shouko Kirishima.
Mashiro Shiina leveled Sora Kasugano 2806-1263, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Hinagiku Katsura 2465-1484, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Hitagi Senjougahara 2715-1498, Saber slashed past Last Order 2309-1769, Yui Hirasawa rocked Shinobu Oshino in a 2086-1969 thriller over Shinobu Oshino and Taiga Aisaka roared past Meiko Honma, 2861-1142.
Wrapping up Stella action, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled over Masami Iwasawa 2321-1745, Ayase Aragaki mowed down Charlotte Dunois 2449-1611, Inori Yuzuriha won the closest match of the night: a 2045-1946 barnburner over Kurisu Makise, Ruri Gokou ran past Victorique de Blois 2713-1386, Mio Akiyama boomed past Nadeko Sengoku 2470-1475 and Kobato Hasegawa rolled past Erio Touwa 2278-1457.
In special exhibition play, Marika Tachibana routed Nike Remercier 2427-936 and Eleanor Olegovna Owen defeated Kotori Kanbe 1584-1180.
Match Day 6 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for June 19, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
