ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The Anderson University volleyball team stayed perfect on the young season by blanking in-state rival Converse, 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-20), Saturday morning at the Flagler Invitational, hosted by the Saints at Flagler Gymnasium.

Anderson (2-0) captured its second straight sweep after shutting out Dominican (N.Y.) in Friday's opening-round action, while Converse (0-2) is searching for its first win of the season.

Sophomore outside hitter Marissa Mitter narrowly missed a double-double with a team-high 10 kills and eight digs, while continuing her hot hitting to open the season. The native of Redondo Beach, Calif., has posted a .405 attack percentage through the first two matches. Junior Allison Gaminde added nine kills and a pair of block assists, while juniors Tinsley Hallman and Jessica Harris tallied six kills apiece. Hallman also recorded a match-high 10 digs on the morning. Redshirt junior Priscilla Irizarry dished out a match-best 30 assists and came up with nine digs.

Gaminde's first kill of the contest gave AU a lead it would not relinquish at 5-4, and sparked a 14-3 outburst that gave the Trojans control of the opening set. Mitter posted three of her four kills in the first set during the decisive surge. The Valkyries climbed within eight points late in the set, but would get no closer.

The Trojans overcame a three-point deficit midway through the second frame with a 9-3 run and took their first lead, at 16-15, on an error by the Valkyries. AU built a late three-point advantage and held on for the set victory with a 4-1 run to close the set.

The Black and Gold scored the first seven points of the third set and never trailed in the set after opening up a quick 10-2 lead. Converse battled back within four points on six occasions, but would get no closer.

Anderson will get back on the court quickly, as the Trojan close out the Invitational with a contest versus Florida Tech at 2 p.m.