By Jo-Ryan Salazar
August 18, 2014
Match Day 7 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Topaz Period wrapped up, and we have seven in contention for the final necklace of the regular season. Let's take a look at the results from Topaz 7.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Haqua du Lot Herminium defeated Karuta Roromiya 3445-2957, Yui slammed Laura Bodewig 3844-3035, Tohka Yatogami hammered Yaya 3729-3269, Yoshino grounded Kuroyukihime 4364-3213, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Mikan Yuuki 4189-2709 and Azusa Azuki routed Furano Yukihira 4359-2307.
Sanae Dekomori defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3629-3366, Tohka Takanashi dismantled Charlotte Belew 3999-2797, Yukina Himeragi prevailed over Nyarlathotep 3460-3258, Momo Velia Deviluke cruised past Noumi Kudryavka 3511-2944, Eru Chitanda whipped past Yukino Yukinoshita 3780-3129 and Kurousagi bounced past Shinka Nibutani 4191-3120.
Wrapping up Nova play, Kotori Itsuka won the closest match of the night: a 3843-3799 thriller over Rikka Takanashi, Misaki Shokuhou destroyed Rin Natsume 3926-3045, Suguha Kirigaya won a 3477-3409 nailbiter over Chocolat, Nanami Aoyama crushed Mirai Kuriyama 4110-2896, Origami Tobiiichi finished her ISML run with a 3998-2761 victory over Shiori Shiomiya and Asuna Yuuki slashed past Kurumi Tokisaki 4348-3468.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Meiko Honma prevailed over Erio Touwa 3533-3252, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Shouko Kirishima 3835-2951, Inori Yuzuriha rolled past Kobato Hasegawa 3886-3192, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Kanade Tachibana 4490-3518, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Shinobu Oshino 3566-3038 and Saber slashed past Hitagi Senjougahara 3964-2698.
Yui-nyan rocked Konjiki no Yami 3515-3285, Yuki Nagato whipped past Masami Iwasawa 3679-2925, Taiga Aisaka roared past Sena Kashiwazaki 4400-2760, Azusa Nakano romped past Yuri Nakamura 3929-3288, Mashiro Shiina routed Ayase Aragaki 4337-3010 and Sora Kasugano delivered the Upset of the Round: a 3575-3450 barnburner over Yui Hirasawa.
Wrapping up Stella play, Charlotte Dunois defeated Hinagiku Katsura 3301-3036, Last Order stormed past Victorique de Blois 3975-3175, Kirino Kousaka thrashed Yozora Mikazuki 3772-2877, Shana torched Mio Akiyama 4147-3404, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced defending champion Ruri Gokou 3824-3566 and Kurisu Makise thumped Nadeko Sengoku 3718-2583.
In special exhibition play, Sakamoto defeated Tama 2953-2651 and Mare S Ephemeral took care of Starship Ezekiel 2841-2047.
Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
ISML 2014 Topaz Necklace Odds
As of August 18, 2014
Kotori Itsuka EVEN
Yoshino 2-1
Mashiro Shiina 4-1
Shana 7-1
Rikka Takanashi 20-1
Eucliwood Hellscythe 25-1
Kurousagi 50-1
Match Day 8 of the 2014 International Saimoe League is scheduled for Aug. 21, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.