ISML 2015: The Amethyst Field Is Set After Some Exciting Races

ISML 2015: The Amethyst Field Is Set After Some Exciting Races

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
July 20, 2015


Match Day 7 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period has concluded, and our field for the Necklace and Pendant matches has been determined. In the hotly-contested Nova Division, Misaki Shokuhou defeated Eli Ayase 3575-3164, Umi Sonoda won a 3425-3401 thriller over Mirai Kuriyama, Marika Tachibana took down Enju Aihara 3591-3193, Latifa Fleuranza dismissed Nico Yazawa 3525-3179, Azusa Azuki prevailed over Kotori Minami 3389-3281 and Jibril defeated Kurumi Tokisaki 3640-3514.

Miyuki Shiba wona 3378-3352 nailbiter over Yuuki Konno, Yukino Yukinoshita prevailed over Kosaki Onodera 3881-3794, Satone Shichimiya finally got on the win column with the closest victory of the night: a 3350-3349 barnburner over Kaori Miyazono, Chiyo Sakura defeated Shiro 3871-3464, Akame prevailed over Tina Sprout 3273-3180 and Yaya dismantled Terminus Est 3502-2821.

Wrapping up Nova play, Yui Yuigahara routed Stephanie Dola 4263-3009, Chitoge Kirisaki trounced Maki Nishikino 3878-3037, Yoshino defeated Tohka Yatogami 3541-3119, Isuzu Sento drove past Kurousagi 3496-3231, Origami Tobiichi defeated Yukino Himeragi 3430-3182 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi prevailed over Shino Asada 3557-3460.

In the Stella Division, more close races took place. Konjiki no Yami routed Charlotte Dunois 3608-2718, Ayase Aragaki defeated Nanami Aoyama 3622-3506, Saber slashed past Shana 3677-2943, defending champion Kotori Itsuka whipped past Rin Tohsaka 3677-3580, Rikka Takanashi stunned Eucliwood Hellscythe 3632-3415 and Shinka Nibutani clobbered Holo 3811-3033 in a rare clean sweep for the maligned Chuunibyou party.

Kurisu Makise clocked Taiga Aisaka 3676-3415, Yui-nyan rocked Yuki Nagato 4036-2600, Shinobu Oshino cruised past Sena Kashiwazaki 3525-3090, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated C.C. 3899-2902, Mikan Yuuki hammered Kirino Kousaka 3609-2943 and Hitagi Senjouhara won a 3407-3334 nailbiter over Yui Hirasawa.

Wrapping up Stella play: Yuri Nakamura shot down Nadeko Sengoku 4044-2415, Eru Chitanda leveled Asuna Yuuki 4182-3169, Inori Yuzuriha overpowered Kobato Hasegawa 3902-2904, Kuroyukihime flew past Azusa Nakano 3729-3292, Mashiro Shiina pummeled Illyasviel von Einzbern 3629-3559 and Momo Velia Deviluke manhandled Nyarlathotep 3459-2859.

In the Male Division, Sora slammed Archer 3886-2970, Ayumi Aikawa sliced apart Ken Kaneki 3570-2584, Keima Katsuragi defeated Kyon 3200-2983, Raku Ichijou won a 3145-3132 thriller over Ryuunosuke Akasaka, Shirou Emiya prevailed over Umetarou Nozaki 3252-3164 and Yuzuru Otonashi pulverized Edward Elric 3688-2420.

Yato stormed past L Lawliet 3333-2781, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Gilgamesh 3402-3142, Gintoki Sakata won a 3265-3208 barnburner over Seiya Kanie 3265-3208, Hachiman Hikigaya demolished Accelerator 3816-2909, Izayoi Sakamaki blew apart Koyomi Araragi 3381-2962 and Shizuo Heiwajima won a 30114-2977 barnburner over Mikoto MIkoshiba.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Sadao Maou won the closest race of the night on the Male DIvision side: a 3153-3150 classic over Yuuta Togashi. Touma Kamijou broke Sorata Kanda 3412-3006, Tatsuya Shiba secured the Upset of the Round: a 3205-3155 thriller over Tomoya Okazaki, Rintarou Okabe prevailed over Rentarou Satomi 3143-3104, Kiritsugu Emiya trounced Levi 3493-2909 and Shidou Itsuka whipped past Izaya Orihara 3315-2964.

In Special Exhibition Play, there were no close derbies as Hestia lynched Farangis 4585-1682 and Komachi Hikigaya emulated her big brother in routing Eruna Ichinomiya 4533-2001.


BoBA ISML AQUAMARINE NECKLACE ODDS
As of 9:00 P.M. PT, July 20, 2015
Ayase Aragaki EVEN
Yui Yuigahama 2-1
Jibril 5-1
Yuri Nakamura 7-1
Chiyo Sakura 10-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 15-1
Kosaki Onodera 25-1

BoBA ISML AQUAMARINE PENDANT ODDS
As of 9:00 P.M. PT, July 20, 2015
Sora EVEN
Yuzuru Otonashi 3-2
Izayoi Sakamaki 2-1
Touma Kamijou 6-1
Archer 10-1
Accelerator 18-1
Gintoki Sakata 30-1


Match Day 8 of the 2015 International Saimoe League is scheduled for July 23, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.