BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Union College and five Lady Bulldogs continue to be 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.

As of Thursday (Jan. 31), Union ranks in the Top-10 in five categories nationally. Meanwhile, three players rank in the Top-25 in seven different categories.

Here is where the Lady Bulldogs stand in the NAIA:

• No. 2 in Field-Goal Percentage (.483);
• No. 5 in Scoring Offense Per Game (84.682) and 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.390);
• No. 7 in Assists Per Game (18.409);
• No. 8 in 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game (8.500);
• No. 24 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Defense (.287).

• Brooke Smith (Pineville, Ky.) is No. 2 in Points Per Game (24.955), No. 6 in Field-Goal Percentage (.576) and No. 21 in Blocks Per Game (1.864);
• Susanna Todd (Eubank, Ky.) is No. 3 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.484);
• Allison Fowler (Morganfield, Ky.) is No. 16 in Free-Throw Percentage (.844), No. 18 in Steals Per Game (3.000) and No. 20 in 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage (.440).

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

In Appalachian Athletic Conference play, Union ranks in the Top-5 in 14 categories. Here is how the Lady Bulldogs rate:

• No. 1 in Points Per Game (84.682), Scoring Margin (8.09), Field-Goal Percentage Offense (.483), 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Offense (.390), 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Defense (.287) and Assists Per Game (18.41);
• No. 2 in Blocks Per Game (3.14), Steals Per Game (10.14); 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game (8.50) and Assist/Turnover Ratio (.86)
• No. 3 in Defensive Rebounds (25.36), Turnover Margin (1.46) and Fouls Per Game (19.59)
• No. 4 in Free-Throw Percentage (.721).

• Scoring - Smith is No. 1 (24.955) and Fowler is No. 7 (13.230);
• Field-Goal Percentage - Smith is No. 2 (.576);
• 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage - Todd is No. 1 (.484) and Fowler is No. 3 (.440);
• Free-Throw Percentage - Fowler is no. 3 (.844);
• 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game - Todd is No. 7 (2.09);
• Steals Per Game - Fowler is No. 1 (3.00);
• Total Rebounds Per Game - Smith is No. 7 (7.32);
• Blocks Per Game - Smith is No. 2 (1.86);
• Assists Per Game - Fowler is No. 3 (4.14); Ashley Lunsford (Orlando, Ky.) is No. 6 (3.46) and Carley Blankenship (Lexington, Ky.) is No. 7 (3.36);
• Assist/Turnover Ratio - Blankenship is No. 5 (1.30) and Todd is No. 9 (1.09);
• Double Doubles - Smith is No. 4 (6).

Union (16-6 overall, 9-2 AAC) returns to action Saturday when it pays Covenant (Ga.) College a visit. The conference showdown is set for 5:30 p.m.