April 17, 2009

Three Top-11 Match-Ups Highlight Weekend Slate

There are three monster series this weekend involving teams in the Top 11 in the CBI Composite Poll.

In the SEC, Matt Cerione (right) and No. 3 Georgia (11-4, 29-7) entertain No. 10 Arkansas (10-4, 25-9) in a battle for the top spot.

In the ACC, No. 11 Miami (Fla.) (11-7, 26-10) heads to No. 6 North Carolina (10-7, 28-10).

In the Big 12, No. 8 Texas (9-6, 26-8) plays host to No. 9 Oklahoma (8-4, 29-8).

In the Big West, first-place UC Irvine (8-1, 23-10) travels to UC Riverside (2-4, 20-10). Two teams tied for first in the Mountain West tangle as San Diego State (8-4, 25-13) heads to New Mexico (8-4, 28-10). The top two teams in the WAC continue their series as first-place Nevada (6-2, 17-17) welcomes second-place New Mexico State (5-4, 30-7). In the WCC, Loyola Marymount (7-2, 23-16) goes to Pepperdine (4-5, 21-14).

In the CAA, first-place George Mason (9-3, 28-6) heads south to VCU (5-4, 17-12). West Virginia (10-2, 27-7), tied for first in the Big East, travels to Notre Dame (6-6, 20-13). Monmouth (6-2, 17-14), the top team in the NEC, entertains Wagner (4-4, 14-13). In America East, first-place Binghamton (5-1, 13-13) plays host to Stony Brook (6-2, 16-13).

Another Top 25 match-up in the SEC features No. 16 Ole Miss (9-6, 26-10) at No. 23 Florida (9-6, 25-12). In the Big South, second-place Winthrop (12-3, 24-12) travels to third-place Liberty (11-3, 23-12). In the ACC, No. 14 Virginia heads north to Boston College (9-7, 23-13). In the Atlantic Sun, Lipscomb (10-5, 15-21) goes to Florida Gulf Coast (10-5, 19-14). In the Sun Belt, Middle Tennessee (13-5, 24-10) entertains ULM (11-7, 22-13).

In the Summit, second-place Centenary (6-1, 23-6) heads to first-place Oral Roberts (7-0, 17-9). Another big series in the Big 12 features No. 13 Baylor (9-6, 24-11) at Oklahoma State (4-8, 24-14). In the competitive Southland, first-place Texas State (13-5, 25-10) travels to fourth-place Northwestern State (10-7, 16-16). In the MVC, Wichita State (5-2, 20-15) goes to Missouri State (6-2, 20-14). In the Big 10, Minnesota (6-2, 22-10) visits Illinois (6-3, 21-10). In the OVC, Eastern Illinois (9-1, 26-6) entertains Jacksonville State (5-4, 20-13).

Enjoy the games this weekend!

(photo courtesy of Georgia Media Relations Office)