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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Caroline Holcombe slipped a perfect pass to Audrey Anderson in the box, but her shot attempt bounced off the hands of Sophie Strain, the goalkeeper for Guyer (20-4-1).
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Croatian goalkeeper dove the wrong way, allowing Brazil to go back up 2-1 in the 88th minute.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
But under the surface, Italy’s developmental program was eroding, former player Marco Amelia, a goalkeeper on the 2006 team, told Reuters.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse finished with two saves for her second clean sheet.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Croatian goalkeeper dove the wrong way, allowing Brazil to go back up 2-1 in the 88th minute.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
But under the surface, Italy’s developmental program was eroding, former player Marco Amelia, a goalkeeper on the 2006 team, told Reuters.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse finished with two saves for her second clean sheet.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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