ISML 2014: Field set for Emerald Necklace match

ISML 2014: Field set for Emerald Necklace match

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
July 21, 2014

Match Day 7 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Emerald Period concluded, and we have our seven contestants that will be vying for the Emerald Necklace. Let's first take a look at the results from Emerald 7

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Azusa Azuki routed Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3483-2586, Eru Chitanda thumped Mirai Kuriyama 3765-2416, Suguha Kirigaya defeated Laura Bodewig 3285-2716, Kotori Itsuka prevailed over Kuroyukihime 3534-3022, Origami Tobiichi pummeled Karuta Roromiya 3867-2413 and Chocolat crushed Haqua du Lot Herminium 3448-2468.

Misaki Shokuhou defeated Yukina Himeragi 3208-2885, Kurousagi bounced past Tohka Yatogami 3343-2990, Touka Takanashi whipped past Shiori Shiomiya 3244-2923, Yui overcame Charlotte Belew 3390-2722, Shinka Nibutani took down Yukino Yukinoshita 3362-2960 and Rin Natsume won a 3114-3086 thriller over Sanae Dekomori.

Wrapping up Nova play, Noumi Kudryavka took down Nyarlathotep 2999-2926, Yoshino prevailed over Kurimi Tokisaki 3299-3237, Nanami Aoyama hammered Mikan Yuuki 3721-2424, Asuna Yuuki drilled Rikka Takanashi 3777-3007, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Yaya 3471-2736 and Momo Velia Deviluke cruised past Furano Yukihira 3117-2556.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Yui-nyan edged out Sena Kashiwazaki 3235-3195, Azusa Nakano romped past Shana 3374-3177, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted defending champion Ruri Gokou 4093-2940, Shinobu Oshino defeated Hinagiku Katsura 3180-2788, Yuki Nagato took down Shouko Kirishima 3256-2751 and Saber slashed past Illyasviel von Einzbern 3401-2422.

Sora Kasugano scored the Upset of the Round: a 3410-2762 result over Charlotte Dunois, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Ayase Aragaki 3915-2693, Last Order stomped on Hitagi Senjougahara 3446-2739, Kirino Kousaka punched Nadeko Sengoku 3410-2753, Mashiro Shiina leveled Eucliwood Hellscythe 3482-3031 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Victorique de Blois 3169-2860.

Wrapping up Stella play, Kurise Makise punched out Masami Iwasawa 3300-2688, Inori Yuzuriha routed Konjiki no Yami 3513-2605, Meiko Honma prevailed over Meiko Honma 3054-2907, Yuri Nakamura won the closest match of the night: a 3108-3098 barnburner over Kobato Hasegawa, Taiga Aisaka roared over Mio Akiyama 3321-3229 and Haruhi Suzumiya dominated 3667-2469.

In exhibition play, Miyuki Shiba pounded Tokaku Azuma 3860-1886, while Köinzell defeated Johan Liebert 2166-1049.

Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
ISML 2014 Ruby Necklace Odds
As of July 21, 2014

Asuna Yuuki EVEN
Mashiro Shiina 2-1
Kotori Itsuka 4-1
Taiga Aisaka 7-1
Yoshino 10-1
Azusa Nakano 25-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 50-1

Match Day 8 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for July 24, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.