Around the ACC

By Robert MacRae | February 21, 2013 4:38 am ET Follow @clemsoninsider

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The ACC went 31-11 during the opening week of the 2013 season, with six teams (Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), North Carolina, Virginia, and Virginia Tech) sporting undefeated records. Seven teams (Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), NC State, North Carolina, Virginia, and 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) also started strong by going a combined 8-2 to open the season.

Boston College Overall: 1-2 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 1-2

2/15 vs. VCU L, 1-4

2/16 @ Elon W, 7-6

2/17 vs. Marist L, 3-9

Next Up:

2/23 @ East Carolina

2/23 vs. Ohio

2/24 vs. Illinois

Last weekend the Eagles dropped two of three games at the Country Inn & Suites Invitational at Elon, NC. This weekend Boston College heads to Greenville, NC for the Keith LeClair Classic where they will play three games in two days at East Carolina.

Duke Overall: 1-2 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 1-2

2/15 @ #13 Florida W, 4-3

2/16 @ #13 Florida L, 2-4

2/17 @ #13 Florida L, 5-16

Next Up:

2/22 Bucknell

2/23 Bucknell

2/24 Bucknell

2/26 @ North Carolina A&T

2/27 Campbell

The Blue Devils dropped two of three games at #16 Florida to open the season. This coming weekend Duke hosts Bucknell for a three-game series before traveling to North Carolina A&T on Tuesday and returning home to face Campbell on Wednesday.

Florida State Overall: 4-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 4-0

2/15 Rhode Island W, 11-15

2/16 Rhode Island W, 6-2

2/17 Rhode Island W, 8-6 (10)

2/20 Jacksonville W, 9-7

Next Up:

2/22 South Florida

2/23 South Florida

2/24 South Florida

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #9 in the nation, opened the season by sweeping Rhode Island before winning a midweek game over Jacksonville. This weekend Florida State continues their season-opening home stand with a three-game series against South Florida

Georgia Tech Overall: 4-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 4-0

2/15 Akron W, 3-0

2/16 Akron W, 10-3

2/17 Akron W, 5-3

2/19 Georgia State W, 16-5

Next Up:

2/22 St. John’s (NY)

2/23 St. John’s (NY)

2/24 St. John’s (NY)

2/26 @ Georgia Southern

2/27 @ Georgia Southern

The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #16 in the country, started the season strong with four wins in the first week. This coming weekend Georgia Tech welcomes St. John’s (NY) to Atlanta before traveling to Statesboro for a two-game midweek set with Georgia Southern.

Maryland Overall: 0-3 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 3-0

2/15 @ #3 LSU L, 0-1

2/16 @ #3 LSU L, 1-5

2/17 @ #3 LSU L, 3-14

Next Up:

2/22 Oakland

2/23 Oakland

2/24 Oakland

2/26 @ James Madison

The Terrapins were swept in a three-game series at #3 LSU to open the season. This weekend Maryland hosts Oakland for a four-game weekend set before traveling to James Madison on Tuesday.

Miami (FL) Overall: 4-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 4-0

2/16 Rutgers W, 5-4

2/16 Rutgers W, 4-1 (7)

2/17 Rutgers W, 7-0

2/20 @ Florida Atlantic W, 5-4 (11)

Next Up:

2/22 UW-Milwaukee

2/23 UW-Milwaukee

2/24 UW-Milwaukee

2/26 St. Thomas (FL)

2/27 Barry

The Hurricanes, ranked as high as #20 in the nation, swept a three-game series from Rutgers before winning an extra-inning affair at Florida Atlantic. This weekend Miami (FL) welcomes UW-Milwaukee before hosting on St. Thomas and Barry in midweek action.

NC State Overall: 1-1 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 1-1

2/15 Appalachian State L, 3-6

2/19 Charlotte W, 5-0

Next Up:

2/22 Villanova

2/23 Wagner

2/24 LaSalle

2/26 New Mexico State

2/27 New Mexico State

The Wolfpack, ranked as high as #10 in the country, dropped a single game to Appalachian State before earning Head Coach Elliott Avent’s 600th win Tuesday. This weekend NC State hosts a tournament before welcoming New Mexico State for a two-game midweek set.

North Carolina Overall: 3-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 3-0

2/15 Seton Hall W, 1-0

2/17 Seton Hall W, 17-2

2/18 Coastal Carolina W, 7-1

Next Up:

2/22 Stony Brook

2/23 Stony Brook

2/24 Stony Brook

2/26 St. John’s (NY)

The Tar Heels, ranked as high as #1 in the nation, won an abbreviated two-game series from Seton Hall before winning a game over Coastal Carolina. This weekend North Carolina welcomes 2012 CWS participant Stony Brook before welcoming St. John’s (NY) on Tuesday.

Virginia Overall: 4-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 4-0

2/15 @ East Carolina W, 14-4

2/16 @ East Carolina W, 13-9

2/18 St. Peter’s W, 9-1

2/19 William & Mary W, 11-2

Next Up:

2/22 Toledo

2/23 Toledo

2/24 Toledo

2/26 George Washington

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #25 in the country, won an abbreviated two-game series at East Carolina before taking single games from St. Peters and William & Mary. This weekend Virginia welcomes Toledo before hosting George Washington on Tuesday.

Virginia Tech Overall: 4-0 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 4-0

2/15 vs. Kent State W, 10-9

2/16 vs. Kent State W, 8-1

2/16 @ UNC Wilmington W, 9-0 (8)

2/17 @ UNC Wilmington W, 7-2

Next Up:

2/22 Temple

2/23 Holy Cross

2/23 Temple

2/24 Holy Cross

2/26 Radford

The Hokies, ranked as high as #24 in the nation, swept through four games at the UNCW Tournament to open the season. This weekend Virginia Tech hosts Holy Cross and Temple for a tournament before welcoming Radford on Tuesday.

Wake Forest Overall: 3-2 ACC: 0-0

This Week: 3-2

2/15 vs. Alcorn State W, 3-0

2/15 @ UL-Monroe L, 0-9

2/16 vs. Alcorn State W, 17-2

2/17 @ UL-Monroe W, 11-4

2/20 @ Western Carolina L, 2-7

Next Up:

2/22 Youngstown State

2/23 West Virginia

2/24 Youngstown State

2/24 West Virginia

2/26 Charlotte

The Demon Deacons went 3-1 at the ULM Tournament to open the season before dropping a game at Western Carolina during the week. This weekend Wake Forest hosts West Virginia and Youngstown State in a tournament before Charlotte comes to town on Tuesday.

Future Feature:

Louisville Overall: 3-1 BE: 0-0

This Week: 3-1

2/15 vs. Indiana L, 0-2

2/16 vs. South Florida W, 10-1

2/17 vs. Purdue W, 9-4

2/20 Eastern Kentucky W, 17-6

Next Up:

2/22 Akron

2/23 Akron

2/24 Akron

2/26 Morehead State

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #4 in the country, opened the season winning two of three games in the Big East/Big Ten Challenge before winning their home opener Wednesday. This weekend Louisville welcomes Akron before hosting Morehead State Tuesday.

Notre Dame Overall: 2-1 BE: 0-0

This Week: 2-1

2/16 vs. Ohio State W, 13-3

2/16 vs. Fla Gulf Coast W, 6-5 (10)

2/17 vs. Mercer L, 4-5

Next Up:

2/22 @ Tulane

2/23 @ Tulane

2/24 @ Tulane

The Irish opened the season in Sarasota, FL with wins over Florida Gulf Coast and Ohio State before dropping a close contest to Mercer. This weekend Notre Dame travels to Tulane for a three-game set.

Pittsburgh Overall: 3-0 BE: 0-0

This Week: 3-0

2/15 @ Wichita State W, 6-4

2/16 @ Wichita State W, 10-8

2/17 @ Wichita State W, 11-3

Next Up:

2/22 @ Wofford

2/23 @ Wofford

2/24 @ Wofford

The Panthers opened the season with an impressive three-game sweep of Wichita State on the road. This weekend Pittsburgh continues their season-opening road swing with a three-game series at Wofford.

2013 ACC Standings

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

Atlantic	Team	ACC	GB	Overall
1	Boston College	0-0	—–	1-2
	Clemson	0-0	—–	2-1
	Florida State	0-0	—–	4-0
	Maryland	0-0	—–	0-3
	NC State	0-0	—–	1-1
	Wake Forest	0-0	—–	3-2
Coastal	Team	ACC	GB	Overall
1	Duke	0-0	—–	1-2
	Georgia Tech	0-0	—–	4-0
	Miami (FL)	0-0	—–	4-0
	North Carolina	0-0	—–	3-0
	Virginia	0-0	—–	4-0
	Virginia Tech	0-0	—–	4-0