goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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Minnesota had scored a total of two goals in its previous three matches, but was undeterred by the wet conditions in the first meeting with Charlotte.
Minnesota (4-2-2, 14 points) needed just one save from goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who notched his second clean sheet in eight outings this season.
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Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Morgan wrenched her left foot attempting a shot as goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse trapped the ball with her leg.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
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Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Morgan wrenched her left foot attempting a shot as goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse trapped the ball with her leg.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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