By Trey McCurry.

By Trey McCurry

The ACC, the top rated conference in the RPI, went 9-0 against non-conference opponents this past week to improve to 211-57 (.787) against non-ACC opponents. Florida State (3-0) was the only team with an undefeated week and seven teams (Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, NC State, North Carolina, Virginia, & Virginia Tech) are ranked in at least one of the three major polls this week led by the top-ranked Tar Heels. The three teams slated to join the ACC in coming seasons (Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh) went 12-2 during the week as they moved to a combined 94-38 (.712) this season.

Boston College                Overall: 11-35       ACC: 2-21

This Week: 4-1

4/26   Miami (FL)             W, 1-0

4/27   Miami (FL)             L, 0-5

4/28   Miami (FL)             W, 3-2 (11)

4/29   vs. Harvard            W, 7-2

4/30   @ Rhode Island       W, 8-7

Next Up:

5/3     #25 Virginia Tech

5/4     #25 Virginia Tech

5/5     #25 Virginia Tech

The Eagles had a great week with a series win over Miami (FL) followed by midweek wins over Harvard in the Beanpot Tournament and at Rhode Island. This weekend Boston College welcomes Virginia Tech to town for a three-game ACC series.

Duke                               Overall: 25-22       ACC: 9-15

This Week: 1-2

4/26   Maryland                L, 0-1

4/27   Maryland                W, 11-9

4/28   Maryland                L, 1-4

Next Up:

5/5     @ Liberty

5/7     @ Davidson

The Blue Devils dropped a tough series to Maryland this past weekend before taking the rest of the week off. This weekend Duke travels to Liberty for a single game on Sunday before playing at Davidson on Tuesday.

Florida State                   Overall: 32-9         ACC: 13-8

This Week: 3-0

4/26   Wake Forest           W, 7-3

4/27   Wake Forest           W, 8-6

4/28   Wake Forest           W, 11-2

Next Up:

5/3     Central Florida

5/4     Central Florida

5/5     Central Florida

5/7     @ Stetson

5/8     @ Stetson

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #8 in the nation, swept three games from Wake Forest last weekend. This weekend Florida State steps out of conference for a three-game series with Central Florida before traveling to Stetson for a two-game midweek series.

Georgia Tech                  Overall: 28-16       ACC: 12-12

This Week: 1-2

4/26   @ #13 Clemson       L, 3-11

4/26   @ #13 Clemson       L, 3-4 (11)

4/27   @ #13 Clemson       W, 14-9

Next Up:

5/3     Coastal Carolina

5/4     Coastal Carolina

5/5     Coastal Carolina

5/7     @ Ohio State

5/8     @ Ohio State

The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #24 in the country, dropped a series at #13 Clemson last weekend. This weekend Georgia Tech welcomes Coastal Carolina for a non-conference series before hitting the road to Ohio State for a two-game midweek set.

Maryland                         Overall: 27-21       ACC: 8-16

This Week: 4-1

4/26   @ Duke                  W, 1-0

4/27   @ Duke                  L, 9-11

4/28   @ Duke                  W, 4-1

4/30   Towson                 W, 11-3

5/1     @ Liberty               W, 4-2

Next Up:

5/4     @ #14 Clemson

5/5     @ #14 Clemson

5/6     @ #14 Clemson

5/8     VCU

The Terrapins picked up a big series win at Duke last weekend followed by midweek wins over Towson and at Liberty. This weekend Maryland travels to #14 Clemson for a Saturday-Sunday-Monday series before hosting VCU Wednesday.

Miami (FL)                      Overall: 29-18       ACC: 11-13

This Week: 1-2

4/26   @ Boston College   L, 0-1

4/27   @ Boston College   W, 5-0

4/28   @ Boston College   L, 2-3 (11)

Next Up:

5/3     St. John’s (NY)

5/4     St. John’s (NY)

5/5     St. John’s (NY)

The Hurricanes dropped two, one-run games at Boston College this past weekend to lose the series to the Eagles. This weekend Miami (FL) steps out of conference play for a three-game series with St. John’s (NY).

NC State                          Overall: 34-11       ACC: 15-8

This Week: 1-1

4/26   #1 North Carolina   L, 1-7

4/27   #1 North Carolina   W, 7-3

Next Up:

5/3     Presbyterian College

5/4     Presbyterian College

5/5     Presbyterian College

5/7     UNC Wilmington

The Wolfpack, ranked as high as #5 in the country, split a shortened series with #1 North Carolina last weekend. This weekend NC State takes on Presbyterian College in a three-game non-conference series before hosting UNC Wilmington on Tuesday.

North Carolina                Overall: 42-4         ACC: 19-3

This Week: 2-1

4/26   @ #6 NC State         W, 7-1

4/27   @ #6 NC State         L, 3-7

5/1     The Citadel            W, 13-0

Next Up:

5/7     James Madison

5/8     James Madison

The Tar Heels, the top ranked team in the nation, split a shortened series at #6 NC State this past weekend before picking up a midweek win over The Citadel. North Carolina is off this weekend before a two-game midweek set with James Madison.

Virginia                           Overall: 39-8         ACC: 17-7

This Week: 2-2

4/26   @ Virginia Tech      W, 15-6

4/27   @ Virginia Tech      L, 3-5

4/27   @ Virginia Tech      L, 6-11

4/30   @ VCU                    W, 11-3

Next Up:

No games this week.

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #7 in the country, dropped a series at rival Virginia Tech last weekend before a midweek win at Virginia Commonwealth. Virginia takes a nine-day break for exams over the next week.

Virginia Tech                  Overall: 28-18       ACC: 11-13

This Week: 3-1

4/26   #5 Virginia             L, 6-15

4/27   #5 Virginia             W, 5-3

4/28   #5 Virginia             W, 11-6

4/30   @ Radford              W, 4-3

Next Up:

5/3     @ Boston College

5/4     @ Boston College

5/5     @ Boston College

5/8     High Point

The Hokies, ranked as high as #25 in the nation, took a big series from #5 Virginia last weekend before a road win over Radford. This weekend Virginia Tech travels to Boston College for a series before returning home to face High Point on Wednesday.

Wake Forest                    Overall: 26-23       ACC: 7-17

This Week: 2-3

4/26   @ #9 Florida State  L, 3-7

4/27   @ #9 Florida State  L, 6-8

4/28   @ #9 Florida State  L, 2-11

4/30   Elon                      W, 2-1 (10)

5/1     @ Elon                             W, 17-6

Next Up:

No games this week.

The Demon Deacons were swept at #9 Florida State this past weekend but rebounded with a midweek, home-and-home sweep of Elon. Wake Forest has the next week off for exams as they are not back in action until May 10th.

Future Feature:

Louisville                       Overall: 34-10       BE: 11-4

This Week: 4-0

4/26   Georgetown           W, 2-1

4/27   Georgetown           W, 6-2

4/28   Georgetown           W, 13-7

4/30   Western Kentucky   W, 6-2

Next Up:

5/3     @ Villanova

5/4     @ Villanova

5/5     @ Villanova

5/8     #16 Indiana

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #11 in the country, swept three games from Georgetown before picking up a midweek win over Western Kentucky. This weekend Louisville travels to Villanova for three games before hosting #16 Indiana on Wednesday.

Notre Dame                   Overall: 27-17       BE: 7-8

This Week: 4-1

4/26   Connecticut           W, 12-2

4/27   Connecticut           W, 4-3

4/28   Connecticut           W, 12-5

4/30   @ Central Michigan W, 7-3

5/1     Eastern Michigan    L, 6-12

Next Up:

5/3     South Florida

5/4     South Florida

5/5     South Florida

The Irish swept three games from Connecticut before splitting midweek meetings with Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. This weekend Notre Dame welcomes Big East-leading South Florida for a three-game set.

Pittsburgh                      Overall: 33-11       BE: 12-3

This Week: 4-1

4/27   Cincinnati              W, 7-3

4/27   Cincinnati              W, 4-3

4/28   Cincinnati              W, 10-9

4/30   @ West Virginia      W, 7-6

5/1     Akron                    L, 1-6

Next Up:

5/3     @ Georgetown

5/4     @ Georgetown

5/5     @ Georgetown

5/8     Ohio

The Panthers, ranked as high as #17 in the nation, continued their hot start with a sweep of Cincinnati before splitting two midweek contests. This weekend Pittsburgh travels to Georgetown for a three-game set before hosting Ohio on Wednesday.

2013 ACC Standings

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2013 ACC Tournament Seedings:

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ACC in the Polls

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ACC and the RPI

A quick look at where ACC team’s stand in the RPI as of Thursday, May 2nd: