They lost 3 to Wake Forest so in reality they were the 11th place team. No matter how "good" the conference is a line should be drawn somewhere. If William and Mary had not upset UNCW twice in the Colonial Conference finals UNC probably would have gotten in anyway.
http://www.theacc.com/standings/#/m-basebl/2015
http://www.theacc.com/standings/#/m-basebl/2015
