ISML 2014: Rikka, Eucliwood lead Topaz
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
August 9, 2014
Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Topaz Period concluded, and both Rikka Takanashi and Eucliwood Hellscythe lead the Nova and Stella Divisions. This report's coming way late because of real world work going on (in addition to writing Saimoe pieces on this blog, I also do sportswriting, and there happened to be a game going on on Friday night), so let's get straight to the results.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Shinka Nibutani routed Sanae Dekomori 2747-1164, Kuroyukihime flew past Rin Natsume 2551-1469, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Nyarlathotep 2519-1443, Nanami Aoyama cruised past Momo Velia Deviluke 2351-1625, Tohka Yatogami whipped past Misaki Shokuhou 2398-1719 and Rikka Takanashi dismantled Yukina Himeragi 2541-1597.
Yaya defeated Haqua du Lot Herminiumm 2102-1764, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Furano Yukihira 2790-1376, Kurousagi bounced past Suguha Kirigaya 2483-1578, Charlotte Belew prevailed over Karuta Roromiya 1912-1760, Eru Chitanda drubbed Azusa Azuki 2300-1786 and Mirai Kuruyama won a 2049-1931 thriller over Touka Takanashi 2049-1931.
Wrapping up Nova play, Kotori Itsuka routed Ririchiyo Shirakiin 2667-1424, Yoshino annihilated Shiori Shiomiya 2732-1369, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Noumi Kudryavka 2861-1314, Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Yui 2244-1903, Mikan Yuuki took care of Origami Tobiichi 2073-1841 and Chocolat edged Laura Bodewig 1937-1819.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Mashiro Shiina clobbered Saber 2548-1665, Hinagiku Katsura defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 2040-1844, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled over Kurisu Makise 2073-1996, Sora Kasugano scored the Upset of the Round over Victorique de Blois 2003-1828, Inori Yuzuriha dominated Masami Iwasawa 2495-1536 and Shana torched Yozora Mikazuki 2803-1304.
Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Shinobu Oshino 2285-1670, Konjiki no Yami defeated Kirino Kousaka 2181-1791, Yui-nyan rocked Shouko Kirishima 2436-1530, Mio Akiyama boomed past Yuki Nagato 2163-1808, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Charlotte Dunois 2707-1565 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Erio Touwa 2763-1271.
Wrapping up Stella play, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Last Order 2683-1543, Azusa Nakano won the closest race of the night: a 2133-2058 barnburner over Haruhi Suzumiya, Yuri Nakanura gunned down Nadeko Sengoku 2475-1540, Kobato Hasegawa rolled past Meiko Honma 2392-1558, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Yui Hirasawa 2973-1373 and Ayase Aragaki defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 2301-1836.
In exhibition play, Miku Izayoi crushed Hitsugi Kirigaya 2344-1310 and Akane Senri prevailed over Shizuru Nakatsu 1333-1255.
Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for August 10, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
