plural goalies
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer) : goalkeeper
If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.—
Jim Hinkson
Jim HinksonAs she has so many times during the last four years, Barlow broke away from all of the defenders and beat the goalie with her swift foot and a one-on-one move towards the net.—Brian Moore
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Weinberg, who won three national championships as the goalie at Cal, finished with 11 saves in a nail-biting finish in which the Americans nearly lost in the game’s final minute.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Naeher, 36, was the backup goalie at the Rio Games in 2016 and the starter in Tokyo in 2021.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
Johnson, the starting goalie, had 13 saves in a rare loss Monday against Spain.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 31 July 2024
Ashleigh Johnson, one of the world’s top water polo goalies, shares the routine that keeps her skin and hair glowing, despite long hours in the water.
—Julia Wall, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Naeher, 36, was the backup goalie at the Rio Games in 2016 and the starter in Tokyo in 2021.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
Johnson, the starting goalie, had 13 saves in a rare loss Monday against Spain.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 31 July 2024
Ashleigh Johnson, one of the world’s top water polo goalies, shares the routine that keeps her skin and hair glowing, despite long hours in the water.
—Julia Wall, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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