ISML 2015: Nova in driver's seat heading into Topaz 7
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 9, 2015
Match Day 6 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period concluded, with the Nova Division's finest in the driver's seat for a regular season necklace sweep. In the Nova Division, Jibril defeated Tohka Yatogami 3685-3375, Yoshino whipped past Kurumi Tokisaki 3599-3380, Yaya rollped past Miyuki SHiba 2995-2358, Chiyo Sakura prevailed over Chitoge Kirisaki 2874-2778, Shiro eked past Stephanie Dola 3575-3487 and Misaki Shokuhou defeated Origami Tobiichi 2856-2653.
Mirai Kuriyama took care of Nico Yazawa 2958-2506, Kaori Miyazono prevailed over Marika Tachibana 2894-2700, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 3614-2144, Satone Shichimiya blasted Enju Aihara 4271-2587, Yui Yuigahama hammered Maki Nishikino 5001-2148 and Umi Sonoda flattened Latifa Fleuranza 4478-2403.
Wrapping up Nova play, Yukina Himeragi defeated Eli Ayase 2885-2555, Kosaki Onodera stormed past Izusu Sento 4185-2135, Azusa Azuki defeated Akame 2811-2718, Shino Asada destroyed Kurousagi 4615-2375, Yuuki Konno scorched Terminus Est 3075-2346 and Tina Sprout eased past Kotori Minami 2869-2612.
In the Stella Division, Eru Chitanda roasted Nadeko Sengoku 3495-2022, Illyasviel von Einzbern dominated Eucliwood Hellscythe 4637-2316, Mikan Yuuki won a 3557-3473 thriller over Hitagi Senjougahara, Yuki Nagato prevailed over Konjiki no Yami 2785-2700, Holo scored the Upset of the Round: a 3868-3270 sm,ashing of Rikka Takanashi and Yuri Nakamura gunned down Shinka Nibutani 3760-3413.
C.C. annihilated Kirino Kousaka 4669-2239, Rin Tohsaka won a 3623-3561 nailbiter over Azusa Nakano, Mashiro Shiina eased past Kurisu Makise 3715-3557, Taiga Aisaka roared past Sena Kashiwazaki 4598-2515, Kuroyukihime flew past Kobato Hasegawa 3869-1662 and Saber slashed past Yui-nyan 4385-2772.
Wrapping up Stella play, Nanami Aoyama rocked Yui Hirasawa 3683-1851, Shana torched defending champion Kotori Itsuka 2936-2649, Momo Velia Deviluke defeated Shinobu Oshino 2814-2615, Nyarlathotep whipped past Charlotte Dunois 3620-3248, Asuna Yuuki sliced and diced Ayase Aragaki 3950-3194 and Haruhi Suzumiya prevailed over Inori Yuzuriha 3495-3331.
In the Male DIvision, Shizuo Heiwajima rolled past Tatsuya Shiba 2882-2323, Accelerator accelerated past Sorata Kanda, Sadao Maou defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 2829-2509, Ayumu Aikawa eased past Raku Ichijou 2809-2437, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Tomoya Okazaki 3672-2494 and Mikoto Mikoshiba whipped past Shidou Itsuka 2773-2568.
Hachiman Hikigaya routed Edward Elric 3873-1750, Izayo Sakamaki defeated Gilgamesh 2769-2597, Seiya Kanie won the closest race of the round: a 2738-2736 classic barnburner over Shirou Emiya, Keima Katsuragi defeated Rentarou Satomi 2807-2493, Rintarou Okabe dominated Izaya Orihara 3822-2233 and Archer cruised past Kyon 2957-2459.
Wrapping up Male DIvision play, Kiritsugu Emiya grounded L Lawliet 3311-2045, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Yuuta Togashi 3698-1819, Umetarou Nozaki defeated Ken Kaneki 3517-3249, Sora slammed Gintoki Sakata 3664-1911, Touma Kamijou broke Levi 3167-2241 and Koyomi Araragi pulverized Yato 3213-2140.
In special exhibition play, Umaru Doma lynched Ui Wakana 3864-1630 and Ayame Kajou defeated Flamie Speeddraw 2857-2442.
Match Day 7 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for October 11, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
