By Trey McCurry.

Trey McCurry

TCI takes a look around the ACC as conference play in well underway.

Boston College                Overall: 3-19                   ACC: 0-8

This Week: 0-4

3/23   vs. #1 N. Carolina   L, 0-11

3/23   vs. #1 N. Carolina   L, 2-5

3/26   @ Northeastern      L, 2-4

3/27   @ Bryant                L, 2-13

Next Up:

3/29   @ Duke

3/30   @ Duke

3/31   @ Duke

4/2     @ Connecticut

4/3     Harvard 

The Eagles dropped both games in a shortened series with #1 North Carolina that was moved to Chapel Hill due to snow before falling in two more midweek games to Northeastern & Bryant. This weekend Boston College travels to Duke before heading to Connecticut Tuesday & hosting Harvard in their home opener on Wednesday. 

Duke                               Overall: 13-13                 ACC: 3-6

This Week: 2-3

3/22   @ Clemson             L, 0-7

3/23   @ Clemson             L, 4-8

3/23   @ Clemson             W, 13-1

3/26   @ Campbell            L, 3-6

3/27   @ NC A&T              W, 15-1

Next Up:

3/29   Boston College

3/30   Boston College

3/31   Boston College

4/2     Davidson 

The Blue Devils salvaged a game in the three-game series at Clemson before continuing their road swing by splitting midweek games at Campbell (loss) and at North Carolina A&T (win). This weekend Duke hosts Boston College for three games before Davidson comes to town on Tuesday. 

Florida State                   Overall: 23-2                   ACC: 7-2

This Week: 3-1

3/22   #9 Georgia Tech     L, 0-10

3/22   #9 Georgia Tech     W, 11-3

3/24   #9 Georgia Tech     W, 8-6

3/26   vs. Florida             W, 2-1

Next Up:

3/29   @ Virginia Tech

3/30   @ Virginia Tech

3/31   @ Virginia Tech

3/2     Florida Gulf Coast

3/3     Florida Gulf Coast 

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #4 in the nation, won a huge home series over #9 Georgia Tech in Tallahassee last weekend before taking a game from rival Florida in Jacksonville. This weekend Florida State travels to Virginia Tech before hosting in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast for a two-game midweek series. 

Georgia Tech                  Overall: 19-5                   ACC: 6-3

This Week: 2-2

3/22   @ #5 Florida State  W, 10-0

3/22   @ #5 Florida State  L, 3-11

3/24   @ #5 Florida State  L, 6-8

3/26   The Citadel            W, 5-4

Next Up:

3/29   Wake Forest

3/30   Wake Forest

3/31   Wake Forest

4/2     @ Mercer

4/3     Kennesaw State

The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #13 in the country, dropped a tough series on the road to #5 Florida State last weekend before rebounding with a home, midweek win over The Citadel. This weekend Georgia Tech hosts Wake Forest for three games before traveling to Mercer Tuesday and hosting Kennesaw State on Wednesday. 

Maryland                         Overall: 14-10                 ACC: 3-6

This Week: 1-3

3/22   Wake Forest           W, 5-4

3/23   Wake Forest           L, 7-8

3/24   Wake Forest           L, 4-7

3/26   George Mason        L, 2-3

Next Up:

3/29   @ NC State

3/30   @ NC State

3/31   @ NC State

4/3     Rider 

The Terrapins dropped two of three games at home against Wake Forest last weekend before falling in a midweek tilt to George Mason. This weekend Maryland hits the road for three games at NC State before returning home for a Wednesday game with Rider. 

Miami (FL)                      Overall: 19-9                   ACC: 4-5

This Week: 2-2

3/22   #24 Virginia Tech    W, 11-9

3/23   #24 Virginia Tech    W, 2-0

3/24   #24 Virginia Tech    L, 5-8

3/27   Florida Atlantic      L, 1-6

Next Up:

3/29   @ #5 Virginia

3/30   @ #5 Virginia

3/31   @ #5 Virginia

4/3     Bethune-Cookman 

The Hurricanes won a big series over #24 Virginia Tech last weekend in Coral Gables before dropping a home contest to Florida Atlantic. This weekend Miami (FL) travels up to fifth-ranked Virginia for a big Coastal Division series before returning home for a matchup with Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday. 

NC State                          Overall: 17-9                   ACC: 3-6

This Week: 1-3

3/23   @ #11 Virginia        L, 2-8

3/23   @ #11 Virginia        L, 3-4

3/24   @ #11 Virginia        L, 3-6

3/27   @ UNC Wilmington  W, 10-6

Next Up:

3/29   Maryland

3/30   Maryland

3/31   Maryland

4/2     @ East Carolina

4/3     Elon

The Wolfpack were swept last weekend at #11 Virginia but rebounded with a road win at UNC Wilmington on Wednesday. This weekend NC State hosts Maryland in a big ACC series for both squads before traveling to East Carolina Tuesday and hosting Elon Wednesday.

North Carolina                Overall: 23-1                   ACC: 7-1

This Week: 4-0

3/23   vs. Boston College  W, 11-0

3/23   vs. Boston College  W, 5-2

3/26   VCU                       W, 3-2

3/27   Winthrop               W, 6-2

Next Up:

3/30   Clemson

3/31   Clemson

4/1     Clemson

4/3     @ UNC Wilmington

The Tar Heels, the top ranked team in the nation, swept a shortened two-game series from Boston College (that was moved to Chapel Hill due to snow) last weekend before winning home midweek games over VCU and Winthrop. This weekend North Carolina hosts Clemson in a Saturday-Sunday-Monday series before traveling to UNC Wilmington on Wednesday.

Virginia                           Overall: 23-2                   ACC: 7-2

This Week: 4-0

3/23   #16 NC State          W, 8-2

3/23   #16 NC State          W, 4-3

3/24   #16 NC State          W, 6-3

3/26   Towson                 W, 7-1

Next Up:

3/29   Miami (FL)

3/30   Miami (FL)

3/31   Miami (FL)

4/2     @ Liberty

4/3     VMI

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #5 in the country, swept three games from #16 NC State at home last weekend before taking a single game from Towson. This weekend Virginia welcomes Miami (FL) for three games before two midweek games, at Liberty on Tuesday and at home against VMI on Wednesday.

Virginia Tech                  Overall: 18-8                   ACC: 5-4

This Week: 1-3

3/22   @ Miami (FL)                   L, 9-11

3/23   @ Miami (FL)                   L, 2-0

3/24   @ Miami (FL)                   W, 8-5

3/26   VMI                        L, 0-8

Next Up:

3/29   #4 Florida State

3/30   #4 Florida State

3/31   #4 Florida State

4/2     VCU

The Hokies dropped a tough series at Miami (FL) last weekend before falling to VMI at home on Tuesday. This weekend Virginia Tech hosts #4 Florida State for an ACC series before in-state foe VCU comes to town on Tuesday.

Wake Forest                    Overall: 15-12                 ACC: 3-6

This Week: 3-1

3/22   @ Maryland            L, 4-5

3/23   @ Maryland            W, 8-7

3/24   @ Maryland            W, 7-4

3/26   Western Carolina   W, 3-1

Next Up:

3/29   @ #13 Georgia Tech

3/30   @ #13 Georgia Tech

3/31   @ #13 Georgia Tech

4/2     UNC Greensboro

The Demon Deacons won a big series at Maryland last weekend before hitting the road and taking a game from Western Carolina on Tuesday. This weekend Wake Forest travels to #13 Georgia Tech before returning home to face UNC Greensboro on Tuesday.

Future Feature:

Louisville                       Overall: 19-5                   BE: 1-2

This Week: 1-3

3/22   Rutgers                  L, 2-6

3/23   Rutgers                  W, 4-0

3/23   Rutgers                  L, 3-7

3/27   @ Indiana               L, 2-6

Next Up:

3/28   #16 Notre Dame

3/29   #16 Notre Dame

3/30   #16 Notre Dame

4/2     #8 Kentucky

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #10 in the country, dropped a home series to Rutgers before falling at Indiana on Wednesday. This weekend Louisville hosts #16 Notre Dame before welcoming in-state rival #8 Kentucky on Tuesday.

Notre Dame                   Overall: 15-6                   BE: 2-1

This Week: 3-1

3/22   Seton Hall              L, 3-4

3/23   Seton Hall              W, 3-2

3/23   Seton Hall              W, 3-2

3/26   Kent State              W, 8-1

Next Up:

3/28   @ #10 Louisville

3/29   @ #10 Louisville

3/30   @ #10 Louisville

4/2     Illinois-Chicago

4/3     Valparaiso

The Irish, ranked as high as #16 in the nation, won a series over Seton Hall to open Big East play before winning a single midweek game over Kent State. This weekend Notre Dame travels to #10 Louisville before hosting Illinois-Chicago & Valparaiso in midweek action.

Pittsburgh                      Overall: 16-6                   BE: 3-0

This Week: 4-0

3/22   @ St. John’s (NY)   W, 12-9

3/23   @ St. John’s (NY)   W, 14-2

3/24   @ St. John’s (NY)   W, 11-2

3/27   @ Penn State                   W, 10-8

Next Up:

3/29   Towson

3/29   Towson

3/30   Towson

4/2     @ Akron

The Panthers had a great week on the road, sweeping three games from St. John’s (NY) before taking a single game at Penn State. This weekend Pittsburgh hosts Towson for three games over two days before traveling to Akron on Tuesday.

2013 ACC Standings

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ACC in the Polls

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