- "I made VWU my top choice because of the people."
- Virginia Wesleyan was the only college considered
Career Highs
Goals: 2 - (at Hollins - 9/19/15)
Assists: 1 – (3x, most recent, Emory & Henry - 10/21/17)
Points: 4 – (at Hollins - 9/19/15)
INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES
2016-17 ODAC All-Academic Team
2015-16 ODAC All-Academic Team
ODAC All-Academic Team (2017-18)
Senior (2017): Appeared in nine matches, making a start on Senior Day against Washington and Lee... Registered two assists, coming against Methodist and Emory & Henry... Took four shots on the year.
Junior (2016): Appeared in three matches as a junior before missing the remainder of the season due to injury.
Sophomore (2015): Appeared in 20 games for the Marlins, making three starts... Sanders scored two goals against Hollins, and another goal later in the season against Emory & Henry on October 11, which served as the game winner.
Freshman (2014): Appeared in 21 contests as a first-year Marlin, making one start at forward… Posted a goal and an assist against Averett University on September 7… Added scores against Hollins University, Sweet Briar College and Eastern Mennonite University.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean’s Scholarship recipient
Before VWU: Helped guide Midlothian to a 21-3 record and to the Virginia Group 4A state semifinals as a senior… Also competed in cross country and indoor track… Named to the Academic All-District team for three consecutive years.
Personal: Daughter of Buddy and Kaye Sanders… Has a sister, Mallory.
Get to Know Madison
- Enjoys listening to country music
- Memorable vacation: the river house
- A fan of football's Washington Redskins
- Favorites include the book "Going for the Record"
- Career goal: "to work as an engineer"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "sarcastic, happy, funny"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "working hard and doing what I love"
- People might be surprised to know: "I am left handed, but right footed"