By Trey McCurry.

The ACC, the top rated conference in the RPI, went 9-3 against non-conference opponents this past week to improve to 239-65 (.786) against non-ACC competition. Clemson (4-0), Virginia (4-0), and Virginia Tech (2-0) all had undefeated weeks 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 second-ranked Tar Heels. The three teams slated to join the ACC in coming seasons (Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh) went 9-3 during the week as they moved to a combined 113-43 (.724) this season while the Cardinals and Panthers are both ranked in the top-25.

Boston College                Overall: 11-38       ACC: 3-23

This Week: 0-1

5/14   Maine          L, 7-9

Next Up:

5/16   @ Maryland

5/17   @ Maryland

5/18   @ Maryland

The Eagles had last weekend off for exams and then dropped a single midweek game to Maine on Tuesday. This weekend Boston College concludes its season with a three-game set at Maryland.

Duke                               Overall: 26-26       ACC: 9-18

This Week: 1-3

5/10   @ #7 Virginia          L, 5-6

5/11   @ #7 Virginia          L, 8-17

5/12   @ #7 Virginia          L, 6-14

5/14   @ UNC Greensboro W, 12-2

Next Up:

5/16   #5 NC State

5/17   #5 NC State

5/18   #5 NC State

The Blue Devils were swept last weekend at #7 Virginia but bounced back with a Tuesday win at UNC Greensboro. This weekend Duke welcomes #5 NC State to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, site of the ACC Tournament, for a three-game weekend series.

Florida State                   Overall: 42-10       ACC: 18-9

This Week: 2-1

5/11   @ #5 NC State         L, 1-3

5/12   @ #5 NC State         W, 12-3

5/13   @ #5 NC State         W, 8-4

Next Up:

5/16   Clemson

5/17   Clemson

5/18   Clemson

5/20   @ North Carolina

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #8 in the nation, won a series at #5 NC State this past weekend. This week Florida State looks to win the Atlantic Division with a three-game home series against Clemson followed by a single game at #2 North Carolina on Monday.

Georgia Tech                  Overall: 32-21       ACC: 14-13

This Week: 2-2

5/10   #1 North Carolina   W, 5-4

5/11   #1 North Carolina   L, 1-3

5/12   #1 North Carolina   W, 9-8 (11)

5/14   Georgia                 L, 13-14 (11)

Next Up:

5/16   @ Miami (FL)

5/17   @ Miami (FL)

5/18   @ Miami (FL)

The Yellow Jackets picked up a huge home series win over #1 North Carolina last weekend before dropping an extra inning affair to Georgia on Tuesday. This weekend Georgia Tech wraps up its regular-season with a three-game ACC series at Miami (FL).

Maryland                         Overall: 28-24       ACC: 9-18

This Week: 0-0

No games this week.

Next Up:

5/16   Boston College

5/17   Boston College

5/18   Boston College

The Terrapins had last week off for exams and will have an eight-day break between games. This weekend Maryland wraps up the regular-season with a three-game ACC series against Atlantic Division foe Boston College.

Miami (FL)                      Overall: 33-20       ACC: 12-15

This Week: 1-2

5/10   @ Wake Forest       W, 8-3

5/11   @ Wake Forest       L, 4-5

5/12   @ Wake Forest       L, 3-9

Next Up:

5/16   Georgia Tech

5/17   Georgia Tech

5/18   Georgia Tech

The Hurricanes dropped a tough series at Wake Forest this past weekend. This weekend Miami (FL) will wrap up the regular-season with a three-game home series against Georgia Tech.

NC State                          Overall: 39-13       ACC: 16-10

This Week: 1-2

5/11   #7 Florida State      W, 3-1

5/12   #7 Florida State      L, 3-12

5/13   #7 Florida State      L, 4-8

Next Up:

5/16   @ Duke

5/17   @ Duke

5/18   @ Duke

The Wolfpack, ranked as high as #5 in the country, dropped a tough home series to #7 Florida State this past weekend. This weekend NC State makes the short trip to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to wrap up their regular-season with a series against Duke.

North Carolina                Overall: 46-6         ACC: 20-5

This Week: 2-2

5/10   @ Georgia Tech      L, 4-5

5/11   @ Georgia Tech      W, 3-1

5/12   @ Georgia Tech      L, 8-9 (11)

5/14   Appalachian State  W, 2-0

Next Up:

5/16   #7 Virginia

5/17   #7 Virginia

5/18   #7 Virginia

5/20   #8 Florida State

The Tar Heels, ranked as high as #2 in the nation, lost their first series of the season at Georgia Tech last weekend before a Tuesday win over Appalachian State. This weekend North Carolina hosts #7 Virginia for three games and then #8 Florida State on Monday.

Virginia                           Overall: 43-8         ACC: 20-7

This Week: 4-0

5/10   Duke                      W, 6-5

5/11   Duke                      W, 17-8

5/12   Duke                      W, 14-6

5/14   VCU                       W, 17-3

Next Up:

5/16   @ #2 North Carolina

5/17   @ #2 North Carolina

5/18   @ #2 North Carolina

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #7 in the country, swept three games from Duke and picked up a midweek win over VCU. This weekend Virginia travels to #2 North Carolina and must sweep the series to win the Coastal Division.

Virginia Tech                  Overall: 33-19       ACC: 13-14

This Week: 2-0

5/11   Marist                    W, 7-6

5/12   Marist                    W, 7-6 (10)

Next Up:

5/16   Wake Forest

5/17   Wake Forest

5/18   Wake Forest

The Hokies, ranked as high as #22 in the nation, swept a two-game non-conference series from Marist last weekend. This weekend Virginia Tech wraps up its regular-season with a three-game home series against Wake Forest.

Wake Forest                    Overall: 28-25       ACC: 9-18

This Week: 2-2

5/10   Miami (FL)             L, 3-8

5/11   Miami (FL)             W, 5-4

5/12   Miami (FL)             W, 9-3

5/14   Winthrop               L, 2-5

Next Up:

5/16   @ Virginia Tech

5/17   @ Virginia Tech

5/18   @ Virginia Tech

The Demon Deacons picked up a big series win over Miami (FL) last weekend before falling in midweek action to Winthrop. Wake Forest concludes its regular-season this weekend by traveling to Virginia Tech for a three-game set.

Future Feature:

Louisville                       Overall: 43-10       BE: 17-4

This Week: 4-0

5/11   @ Connecticut        W, 8-0

5/11   @ Connecticut        W, 6-0

5/12   @ Connecticut        W, 3-1

5/14   @ Ohio State          W, 6-3

Next Up:

5/16   Pittsburgh

5/17   Pittsburgh

5/18   Pittsburgh

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #10 in the country, swept a series at Connecticut and followed up with a big road win at Ohio State on Tuesday. This weekend Louisville hosts #16 Pittsburgh in a series that should decide the Big East champion.

Notre Dame                   Overall: 30-21       BE: 9-12

This Week: 2-2

5/11   @ St. John’s (NY)   L, 1-4

5/12   @ St. John’s (NY)   L, 1-2

5/12   @ St. John’s (NY)   W, 16-7

5/14   @ W. Michigan       W, 13-10

Next Up:

5/16   @ Cincinnati

5/17   @ Cincinnati

5/18   @ Cincinnati

The Irish dropped another tough series at St. John’s (NY) last weekend before picking up a road win over Western Michigan on Tuesday. This weekend Notre Dame wraps up the regular-season with a three-game series at Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh                      Overall: 40-12       BE: 18-3

This Week: 3-1

5/11   Villanova               W, 4-3

5/11   Villanova               W, 12-4

5/12   Villanova               W, 10-2

5/14   Kent State              L, 5-6

Next Up:

5/16   @ #10 Louisville

5/17   @ #10 Louisville

5/18   @ #10 Louisville

The Panthers, ranked as high as #16 in the nation, swept three games in two days from Villanova before falling at home to Kent State on Tuesday. This weekend Pittsburgh travels to #10 Louisville in a series that should decide the Big East champion.

2013 ACC Standings

Here’s a quick look at the current ACC standings:

2013 ACC Tournament Seeding:

Here’s a quick look at how the ACC Tournament would be seeded as of May 13th:

ACC in the Polls

Here’s a quick look at how ACC teams have faired in the polls this season:

ACC and the RPI

A quick look at where ACC team’s stand in the RPI as of Wednesday, May 16th: