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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The Sharks’ future goalie situation is murky at best.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
But, goalies Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen kept the Panthers in games long enough to find the necessary offense.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
Megan Ruiz, goalie, Westminster Academy freshman: Finished with 162 saves, 13 assists and 10 steals; helped lead team to 18 wins; recorded 10 saves in regional quarterfinal.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid made a timely pass to Mattias Ekholm, who skated past the defenders and buried the wrister five-hole on Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovksy for the goal.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 11 June 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
But, goalies Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen kept the Panthers in games long enough to find the necessary offense.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
Megan Ruiz, goalie, Westminster Academy freshman: Finished with 162 saves, 13 assists and 10 steals; helped lead team to 18 wins; recorded 10 saves in regional quarterfinal.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid made a timely pass to Mattias Ekholm, who skated past the defenders and buried the wrister five-hole on Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovksy for the goal.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 11 June 2024
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