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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An average starting goalie comes in at plus-seven.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
After he was drafted, Wolf was named the Western Hockey League’s goalie of the year in back-to-back seasons, and also earned the CHL honor in 2019-20.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite heavy shots on those plays and a vicious reverse chip from Poire, Hornets sophomore goalie Maeve McArdle stood strong to pick up five of her six total saves in the fourth – preserving the shutout.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Michaud, 19, was a goalie for the lacrosse squad.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
After he was drafted, Wolf was named the Western Hockey League’s goalie of the year in back-to-back seasons, and also earned the CHL honor in 2019-20.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite heavy shots on those plays and a vicious reverse chip from Poire, Hornets sophomore goalie Maeve McArdle stood strong to pick up five of her six total saves in the fourth – preserving the shutout.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Michaud, 19, was a goalie for the lacrosse squad.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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