TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Stillman College battled HBCU Athletic Conference East Division leader Fisk University on Friday, but lost in three sets (25-19, 25-19, 25-21) in Birthright Alumni Hal

The Tigers and Bulldogs were tied four times in the first set. Stillman trailed by seven points late, but rallied to pull within four, 23-19, on a Raine Patterson kill, before Fisk closed out the set. 

Ava Cameron and Paige Eason each had three kills and Patterson had two to pace Stillman in the second set. The trio finished the night with six kills each in the match.

Stillman used a six-point run to take an early 6-4 lead in the final set. The Tigers led most of the set or saw it tied seven times, before Fisk used a 7-1 run to pull away. Eason and Patterson helped Stillman back within two points, 23-21, before Fisk closed out the match.

Erin Nelson led Stillman's assists with 14, while Emily Powell had 15 digs.

Laila Esters led Fisk with 10 kills, while Trinity Britt had 19 assists.

Stillman (5-12, 4-4 HBCUAC) will return to action tomorrow night with a trip to Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. Start time is 7 p.m. Stillman will play its next five matches on the road before returning home Oct. 22 against Talladega College.