Posted by Jay Stancil - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 - [ Women's Basketball ] - Viewed 281 times

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - No. 21 Union College remains ranked among the best in National Association Intercollegiate of Athletics (NAIA) Division II and Appalachian Athletics Conference women's basketball, according the NAIA-DakStats website.

In all, Union (15-5 overall, 8-1 AAC) rank in the Top-10 in five categories and eight in the Top-25, while three individuals are in the Top-25 in six different categories.

Here is where the Lady Bulldogs stand in the NAIA:
  • No. 2 in Field-Goal Percentage (.480);
  • No. 4 in Scoring Offense Per Game (84.850);
  • No. 5 in Assists Per Game (18.850)
  • No. 6 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.385)
  • No. 10 in 3-Point Field-Goal Made Per Game (8.500)
  • No. 22 in Assist/Turnover Ratio (.891)
  • No. 23 in Free-Throw Percentage (.718)
  • No. 24 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Defense (.285)
Here is where individual Lady Bulldogs rank nationally:
  • Brooke Smith (Pineville, Ky.) is No. 2 in Points Per Game (24.5), No. 8 in Field-Goal Percentage (.567), No. 18 in Blocks Per Game (2.00) and No. 26 in Defensive Rebounds Per Game (5.789);
  • Allison Fowler (Morganfield, Ky.) is No. 19 in Steals Per Game (2.947); No. 19 in Free-Throw Percentage (.839) and No. 42 in Assists Per Game (4.2);
  • Susanna Todd (Eubank, Ky.) is No. 23 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.429)

For a complete look at how Union ranks nationally, click here.

In Appalachian Athletic Conference play, Union ranks in the Top-5 in 15 categories. Here is how the Lady Bulldogs rate:

  • No. 1 in Scoring Offense (84.85); Scoring Margin (7.90); Field-Goal Percentage (.480); 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.385); 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Defense (.285) and Assists (18.85);
  • No. 2 in Blocks (3.30) and Steals (10.25); 3-Point Field Goals Made (8.50) and Assist/Turnover Ratio (.89)
  • No. 3 in Defensive Rebounds (25.70); Turnover Margin (2.15) and Fouls (19.30);
  • No. 4 in Free-Throw Percentage (.718);
  • No. 5 in Field-Goal Percentage Defense (.416);
Five different Lady Bulldogs rank in the Top-10 in several categories. Here is how they stand:
  • Scoring - Smith is No. 1 (24.5) and Fowler is No. 7 (13.1);
  • Field-Goal Percentage - Smith is No. 3 (.567);
  • 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage - Todd is No. 2 (.429);
  • Free-Throw Percentage - Fowler is No. 4 (.839) and Smith is No. 6 (.777);
  • 3-Point Field Goals Made - Todd s No. 7 (2.00);
  • Steals - Fowler is No. 1 (2.95)
  • Total Rebounds - Smith is No. 6 (7.35);
  • Defensive Rebounds - Smith is No. 5 (5.65) and Ashley Lunsford (Orlando, Ky.) is No. (4.10);
  • Blocks - Smith is No. 2 (2.00);
  • Assists - Fowler is No. 3 (4.20); Lunsford is No. 5 (3.60) and Carley Blankenship (Lexington, Ky.) is No. 6 (3.55);
  • Assist/Turnover Ratio - Blankenship is No. 5 (1.34) and Lunsford is No. 7 (1.24)
  • Double Doubles - Smith is No. 4 (6)

Union returns to action Saturday when it pays King (Tenn.) College a visit in conference play. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.

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