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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Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse was called into action on several occasions, including one crucial kick-save in the first half where the visitors nearly leveled the scoreline.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The Israeli forward beat Freese despite the goalkeeper getting a hand on it.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The Red and Black dominated the first 40 minutes, limiting the Panthers to just four shot attempts while peppering Beverly goalkeeper Clara Kostro with shots.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The Israeli forward beat Freese despite the goalkeeper getting a hand on it.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The Red and Black dominated the first 40 minutes, limiting the Panthers to just four shot attempts while peppering Beverly goalkeeper Clara Kostro with shots.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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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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