the expansion orlando pride selected sanderson with the 7th pick of the 2015 nwsl expansion draft, joining alex morgan and kaylyn kyle as fellow orlando acquisitions from portland. sanderson was the first player to score a goal at home for the franchise, on a free kick in the 56th minute of the pride's home opener on 23 april 2016. by the time she was traded away from the pride before week 10 of the season in june 2016, sanderson had two goals and an assist, tying morgan on both counts despite playing half as many minutes and attempting 22 fewer shots.