ISML 2014: Tohka, Haruhi lead Emerald
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
July 11, 2014
Tohka Yatogami and Haruhi Suzumiya lead the Nova and Stella Divisions after Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Emerald Period. Three of the 15 contestants that are unbeaten are ineligible for the Necklace Match, so the field is starting to narrow a bit. Here are the results from Emerald 3.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Kurousagi bounced past Touka Takanashi 2541-1651, Yaya cruised past Yui 2310-1899, Shiori Shiomiya defeated Laura Bodewig 2056-1807, Nanami Aoyama routed Sanae Dekomori 2798-1462. Rikka Takanashi dismantled Ririchiyo Shirakiin 2579-1657 and Kotori Itsuka annihilated Noumi Kudryavka 2959-1319.
Mikan Yuuki won a 2083-2037 nailbiter over Suguha Kirigaya, Chocolat defeated Karuta Roromiya 2101-1876, Mirai Kuriyama stormed past Haqua du Lot Herminium 2194-1832, Kuroyukihime flew past Furano Yukihira 2831-1383, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Azusa Azuki 2356-1547 and Yoshino drilled Charlotte Belew 2827-1341.
Wrapping up Nova play, Tohka Yatogami slashed past Momo Velia Deviluke 2438-1721, Yukino Yukinoshita bowled past Origami Tobiiichi 2349-1829, Eru Chitanda thumped Misaki Shokuhou 2653-1614, Shinka Nibutani ran over Nyarlathotep 2568-1594, Asuna Yuuki outdueled Yukina Himeragi 2779-1478 and Kurumi Tokisaki gunned down Rin Natsume 2937-1437.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Mashiro Shiina routed Charlotte Dunois 2907-1309, Kobato Hasegawa prevailed over Kurisu Makise 2213-2002, Sora Kasugano won the closest race of the night, a 1994-1962 snoozer over Hinagiku Katsura, Yui-nyan rocked Nadeko Sengoku 2553-1587, Taiga Aisaka roared past Masami Iwasawa 2837-1472 and Mio Akiyama boomed past Meiko Honma 2475-1677.
Yuri Nakamura shot down Erio Touwa 2563-1602, Illyasviel von Einzbern scored the Upset of the Round: a 2048-1842 decision over Victorique de Blois, Konjiki no Yami defeated Yuki Nagato 2142-1974, Haruhi Suzumiya prevailed over Sena Kashiwazaki 2159-2155, Shana torched Shouki Kirishima 2649-1698 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yui Hirasawa 2579-1705.
Wrapping up Stella play, Inori Yuzuriha routed Yozora Mikazuki 2686-1468, Azusa Nakano romped past Kirino Kousaka 2547-1654, Ayase Aragaki whipped past Hitagi Senjougahara 2609-1675, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Saber 2917-1453, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Last Order 3011-1089 and defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Shinobu Oshino 2774-1550.
In exhbition play, Chino Kafuu defeated Erza Scarlet 2286-1590 while Amane Suou ripped apart Sara Matsunaga 2019-638.
Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for July 13, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
