ISML 2012: Three up, three down in Emerald


ISML 2012: Three up, three down in Emerald

By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
August 3, 2012

We are three match days in the 2012 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace phase, and Kobato Hasegawa leads the Nova Division, while Yui Hirasawa leads the Stella Division. With 25 candidates still in the running for the Emerald, the competition will start to heat up heading into Match Day 4.

Here are the results from Emerald 3.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Yozora Mikazuki dismissed Meiko Honma 3282-2539, Mizuki Himeji routed Yuno Gasai 2419-2252, Kobato Hasegawa prevailed over Inori Yuzuriha 2947-2834, Yui rocked Haruna 3855-2059, Ruri Gokou romped past Haqua du Lot Herminium 3841-1975 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Ayase Aragaki 4177-1745.

In the closest match of the night, Shiori Shiomiya won a 2739-2734 thriller over Sora Kasugano. Yuri Nakamura gunned down Aria Holmes Kanzaki 3437-2470, Shouko Kirishima tore down Minami Shimada 3052-2092, Charlotte Dunois blew past Subaru Konoe 3086-2184, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled past Kyouko Sakura 3801-1987 and Erio Touwa defeated Kurisu Makise 2813-2687.

Wrapping up Nova play...Mato Kuroi blasted Riko Mine 3217-2438, Irisviel von Einzbern prevailed over Kanade Suzutsuki 2828-2705, Kirino Kousaka drilled Fear Kubrick 3631-2044, Victorique de Blois demolished Kanon Nakagawa 3111-2340, Elucia de Lute Ima defeated Homura Akemi 2981-2595 and Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Masami Iwasawa 4858-1016.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Tomoyo Sakagami demolished Kuroko Shirai 3458-2438, Kotomi Ichinose defeated Holo 2912-2640, Yuki Nagato routed Shinobu Oshino 2448-2437, Haruhi Suzumiya overpowered Index L. Prohibitorum 4023-1933, defending champion Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Kyou Fujibayashi 3794-2204 and Azusa Nakano romped past Nagi Sanzen'in 4013-1894.

C.C. defeated Mafuyu Shiina 3146-2374, Yui Hirasawa defeated Rin Tosaka 3188-2769, Ikaros flew past Hecate 3178-2227, Mio Akiyama rocked Nagisa Furukawa 3604-2287, Hitagi Senjougahara rolled past Mikuru Asahina 3232-2518 and Illyasviel von Einzbern prevailed over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 2927-2843.

Wrapping up Stella play, Hinagiku Katsura routed Ui Hirasawa 3498-2294, Last Order defeated Tsumugi Kotobuki 3193-2678, Nadeko Sengoku cruised past Konjiki no Yami 3191-2299, Saber slashed past Nymph 3795-2100, Taiga Aisaka roared past Kagami Hiiragi 4132-1883 and Shana torched Konata Izumi 3841-2175.

The iDOLM@STER's Haruka Amami and Chihaya Kisaragi did enough to edge Saki's Hisa Takei and Mihoko Fukuji 2544-2331. In a battle of royals, Nia Teppelin and Euphemia Li Brittania prevailed over Gruier Serenity and Henrietta de Tristain 2888-2258.

Match Day 4 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace Phase is scheduled for Sunday, August 5, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.