NCAA Men's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2024)

Bill Reno November 22, 2024

Seniors

1. Nathanael Sallah (Omaha, Germany)
2. Luke Pruter (UC Irvine)
3. Trace Alphin (Wake Forest)
4. John Harms (Indiana)
5. James Lowell (Marist)
6. Khamari Hadaway (Princeton)
7. Erik Lauta (New Hampshire)
8. Carter Abbott (Fordham)
9. Djibril Doumbia (San Diego State)
10. Grant Calvert (Belmont)

11. Blake Franzen (Liberty, South Africa)
12. Enzo Carvalho (NC State)
13. Will Watson (Princeton)
14. Alex Lopez (Tulsa, Spain)
15. Oliver Townend (Colgate)
16. Tristian Himes (Coastal Carolina)
17. Eoin Gawronski (Long Island)
18. Harry Townsend (Missouri State, England)
19. Javier Ramirez (UCA, Spain)
20. Andrew Cooke (Penn State)

One to Watch: Erik Lauta. Lauta barely scraped out of college with twenty starts to his name but the senior goalkeeper has taken his opportunity and ran with it. Depsite having less than 300 minutes played going into this fall, Lauta and New Hampshire have anchored a 0.76 GAA defense, which has propelled the Wildcats into a top 50 spot in the RPI. Although a run in the NCAA tournament is out of the cards for New Hampshire, it’ll be curious to see if Lauta can continue his traction. Lauta is a little reminiscent of John McCarthy in that he will break from traditional passive “rule of thumbs” and instead trust his gut through aggression and taking forward space. With a short resume and loose play style, it’s anyone’s guess what will become of Lauta’s professional chances.

Juniors

1. Logan Erb (NC State)
2. Alec McLachlan (St. John's, England)
3. Freddie Lapworth (Bucknell, England)
4. Cabral Carter (Pittsburgh)
5. Andrew Cordes (North Carolina)
6. Zac Kelly (Michigan State)
7. Devin Armstrong (NJIT)
8. Tenzing Manske (Georgetown)
9. Joseph Andema (Clemson, Ghana)
10. KyMani Dade (Loyola Marymount)
11. Casper Mols (Kentucky, Denmark)
12. Leonard Stritter (Charlotte, Germany)
13. Eryk Dymora (Monmouth)
14. Valentin Kneis (La Salle)
15. Ciaran Dalton (Rutgers)

One to Watch: Devin Armstrong. The Wake Forest-to-NJIT pipeline has been bone dry over the last few years but Armstrong has done well to get out from under Trace Alphin’s shadow. You always have to respect someone who is willing to give up the prestige of a top school in favor of betting on themselves with a smaller stage. So after only 33 minutes with Wake Forest, Armstrong became the clear starter for New Jersey’s most technical institution and showed why he wasn’t just a perennial number two. However, if Armstrong has any professional aspirations, he’ll need to break the stigma of going to a smaller school by proving he’s still a big-time goalkeeper who can stand on his head when called upon, which he could have used more this year.

Sophomores

1. Wyatt Nelson (UCLA)
2. Nigel Van Haveren (FIU, Netherlands)
3. Aidan Crawford (Loyola-Chicago)
4. Rowan Schnebly (Stanford)
5. Jonathan Munteanu (UAB)
6. Alex Shields (UC Irvine)
7. Thomas MacAuley (George Washington, England)
8. Andrew Samuels (Princeton)
9. Viktor Sulc (Detroit, Czech Republic)
10. Dorian Drucks (Cal State Northridge, Germany)
11. Atahan Arslan (Northern Illinois, Turkey)
12. Aaron Salinas (Furman)

One to Watch: Nigel Van Haveren. The 6’6” Dutch goalkeeper is one of the few goalkeepers who make people ask “Why are you playing at this level?” Van Haveren clearly has top-end abilities but there were some clunky goals conceded against UAB and Tulsa this year, so properly evaluating his potential is difficult. The head-scratching question for Van Haveren is if he’ll be able to play at a top level consistently or if he’ll continually be a “what could have been…” story at the end of the day.

Freshmen

1. Blake Kelly (Notre Dame)
2. Marten Brink (Marquette, Germany)
3. Max Kerkvliet (Connecticut)
4. Leo Ledin (Wofford, Sweden)
5. Filip Versterre (South Carolina, Denmark)
6. Carlito Saylon (Tulsa)
7. Declan Finnegan (IUPUI)
8. Matisse Hebert (Wisconsin, Canada)
9. Jonah Mednard (Wake Forest, Haiti)
10. Alexander Yagudayev (Villanova)

One to Watch: Carlito Saylon. Let’s get it out of the way: he’s not the tallest goalkeeper. But fortunately for the SKC product, Tulsa has welcomed undersized goalkeepers if they can provide a service elsewhere on the field. Senior goalkeeper Alex Lopez has arguably the best distribution in the game for college goalkeepers, so filling his shoes will be tricky for Saylon but it’s been a good sign that Tulsa has already given the freshman goalkeeper minutes. Saylon will need to continue to develop if he doesn’t want to split time again for the next three years.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2024: Preseason
2023: Preseason and Final
2022: Preseason and Final
2021: Preseason and Final
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final
2014: Preseason and Final

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2024)

Bill Reno November 22, 2024

Seniors

1. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
2. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
3. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
4. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)
5. Ryan Campbell (UCLA)
6. Maddie Prohaska (Auburn)
7. Leah Freeman (Duke)
8. Mia Justus (Texas)
9. Clare Gagne (North Carolina, Canada)
10. Anna Karpenko (Georgetown, Canada)

11. Megan Plaschko (TCU)
12. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
13. Haley Craig (Stanford)
14. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
15. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)
16. Maddy Anderson (Mississippi State)
17. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
18. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)
19. Genevieve Crenshaw (Boise State)
20. Ashley Naylor (UC Irvine)

One to Watch: Elizabeth Beardsley. It’s uncommon to see a top goalkeeper with so few winning moments on their resume. Beardsley qualified for the national tournament once (2022) and only amassed fifteen wins over four years. Although critics may raise an eyebrow, Beardsley is one of the most complete goalkeepers to come out of college in the last few years. The increased shots Beardsley has faced over the past four years sharpened her ability to know when to rely on her athleticism and when to be patient. The real question now is if she’ll have to continue to be patient by sitting on the bench in the NWSL or if she’ll have opportunities to continue to grow her game.

Juniors

1. Teagan Wy (California)
2. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
3. Olivia Pratapas (NC State)
4. Jordan Brown (Georgia)
5. Shea Vanderbosch (Syracuse)
6. Jordan Nytes (Colorado)
7. Sally Rainey (New Hampshire)
8. Addy Holgorsen (Clemson)
9. Caroline Duffy (Oklahoma)
10. Kamryn Willoughby (Eastern Washington)

One to Watch: Jordan Brown. To the surprise of Bulldog supporters, Jordan Brown and Georgia were bounced from the NCAA tournament by unseeded Colorado. The visiting side scouted Brown well, taking away her clear strengths and forcing her to handle awkward situations in front of net. The final two goals against Georgia in the 3-2 loss were from a poor rebound and then inefficient body shape from Brown on a breakaway that yielded the game-winner. That’s not to take away from Brown’s elite-level playmaking ability when it comes to covering the corners of the net. However, Brown needs to become even more efficient with her movement and shot-stopping if she wants to make a run in either professional league in the US.

Sophomores

1. Addie Todd (Florida State)
2. Victoria Safradin (Virginia)
3. Nona Reason (Clemson)
4. Olivia Bodmer (Rutgers)
5. Maddie Buckley (UC Santa Barbara)
6. Sarah Martin (Minnesota)
7. Emily Edwards (Purdue)
8. Mackenzie Gress (Penn State)
9. Izzy Lee (Illinois)
10. Anna Markland (Southern Indiana)
11. Kate Phillips (Missouri)
12. Bayliss Flynn (Montana)
13. Allison Deardorff (Loyola-Chicago)

One to Watch: Anna Markland. It’s not often that the University of Southern Indiana boasts a top goalkeeper but Anna Markland has been a joy to watch this season. Markland quickly showed what Samford would be missing after the 5’10” goalkeeper left the Bulldogs after one year to join Southern Indiana, where she immediately won the OVC’s Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2023. As for the Alabama native’s ceiling, it’s hard to say. Markland can be a little overreliant on her athleticism, which is impressive in its own right. However, if she’s looking to be something more than just a USI great, she’ll need to take on more responsibility in communication and footwork to help the team reverse the current direction of their GAA.

Freshmen

1. Jillian Medvecky (Pepperdine)
2. Liv Geller (TCU)
3. Sonoma Kasica (Notre Dame)
4. Sarah Wommack (Appalachian State)
5. Sydney Fuller (Texas A&M)
6. Anna Shamgochian (Yale)
7. Hannah Johann (North Carolina, Germany)
8. Marihicks Bishop (North Texas)
9. Paloma Pena Toro (Florida)
10. Jamie Campbell (Colorado)
11. Caroline Dysart (Duke)
12. Cate Burns (Siena)
13. Adelaide Paredes (Mount St. Mary's)

One to Watch: Liv Geller. It’s refreshing to see a goalkeeper whose game is built on power also be comfortable coming off her line. After 600 minutes with the Horned Frogs this fall, Geller showed an impressive desire to take on responsibility in the game that wasn’t exclusively shot-stopping. On the other side of the coin, there were moments where Geller struggled with pressure under the possession, seeing awkward turnovers against Arizona and Cal Poly. Now Senior goalkeeper Megan Plaschko eyeing the professional game, it’s up to Geller to convince TCU she can smooth out the wrinkles and be the number one for the next three years.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

NCAA Men's Goalkeeper Rankings (Preseason Fall 2024)

Bill Reno August 18, 2024

Seniors

1. Edu Rodriguez (Rhode Island, Spain)
2. Khamari Hadaway (Princeton)
3. Will Watson (Princeton)
4. Nathanael Sallah (Omaha, Germany)
5. Luke Pruter (UC Irvine)
6. Youssou Ouendeno (Western Illinois, France)
7. Blake Franzen (Liberty, South Africa)
8. Josue Hangi (Georgia State)
9. John Harms (Indiana)
10. James Lowell (Marist)

One to Watch: Hadaway / Watson. The two Princeton keepers have split time since 2022 and this season is shaping up to be no exception. Although a number of programs on the women’s side will look to split halves, the men’s game typically goes all in on one goalkeeper or the other. On top of that, senior year can often make or break players’ professional aspirations. Although Princeton most likely won’t be vying for a national championship, keep an eye out for which goalkeeper will make their case for Princeton’s number one, as well as the pro game.

Juniors

1. Logan Erb (NC State)
2. Casper Mols (Kentucky, Denmark)
3. Alec McLachlan (St. John's, England)
4. Zac Kelly (Michigan State)
5. Andrew Cordes (North Carolina)
6. Cabral Carter (Pittsburgh)
7. Tenzing Manske (Georgetown)
8. Gavin Roberts (Lindenwood)
9. Sam Joseph (UCLA)
10. Joseph Andema (Clemson, Ghana)

One to Watch: Logan Erb. The former Houston Dynamo product leaves San Diego State for the east coast in hopes of helping turn around NC State’s middling status. For several years now, NC State has been labeled as a school not quite tapping into its full potential, often missing the postseason due to just a few results going the wrong way. Look for Erb to not only push NC State into a more serious contender in the ACC but also position himself to collect individual accolades after attaching ACC prestige to his resume.

Sophomores

1. Wyatt Nelson (UCLA)
2. Jonathan Munteanu (UAB)
3. Seth Wilson (UNC Greensboro)
4. Aidan Crawford (Loyola-Chicago)
5. Jakub Grzesiak (Oral Roberts, Poland)
6. Alex Svetanoff (Louisville)
7. Zack Andoh (California)
8. Rowan Schnebly (Stanford)
9. Chema Preciado (Gonzaga)
10. Josh Caron (High Point)

One to Watch: Seth Wilson. After a limited run at Akron, the 6’5” FC Dallas alum mirrors Erb’s move to the east coast, joining up with a big fish in a little pond: UNC Greensboro. Nevertheless, expect Wilson and Greensboro to rear their head during the postseason as they have the potential to upset a Final Four candidate in November. Wilson has several of the tools pro scouts are looking for and playing spoiler would only bolster the young goalkeeper’s reputation.

Freshmen

1. Blake Kelly (Notre Dame)
2. Kyle Jansen (Syracuse)
3. Ryan Carney (Providence)
4. Filip Versterre (South Carolina, Denmark)
5. Charlie Reed (Clemson)
6. Jayden Quemada (Oakland)
7. Laurin Mack (Maryland, Germany)
8. Nash Skoglund (South Carolina)
9. Levi Bieber (Washington)
10. Alexander Yagudayev (Villanova)

One to Watch: Blake Kelly. Although South Carolina will occasionally brag about being the place where top goalkeepers go, Notre Dame has clearly nailed down the top prospect for the 2024 season. As to how much of a role he’ll play in 2024, it’s hard to say at this point. But the former RSL academy goalkeeper is most certainly not going to be in college long. Don’t be surprised if Kelly is in and out in quick succession.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2023: Preseason and Final
2022: Preseason and Final
2021: Preseason and Final
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final
2014: Preseason and Final

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Preseason Fall 2024)

Bill Reno August 18, 2024

Seniors

1. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
2. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
3. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
4. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
5. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
6. Leah Freeman (Duke)
7. Mia Justus (Texas)
8. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)
9. Maddie Smith (Florida State)
10. Megan Plaschko (TCU)

11. Ryan Campbell (UCLA)
12. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)
13. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
14. Ashley Naylor (UC Irvine)
15. Anna Karpenko (Georgetown, Canada)
16. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)
17. Genevieve Crenshaw (Boise State)
18. Keara Fitzgerald (Washington State)
19. Camielle Day (Missouri State)
20. Jenna Moran (Charleston Southern)

One to Watch: Maddie Smith. After a leg injury kept Smith out of 2023, Smith left the University of Maryland for a chance at Florida State, marking her fourth college in six years. Smith stayed busy this summer with the California Storm, ultimately winning the WPSL for the club’s fifth time since the league’s inception in 1998. Playing at Florida State brings significant perks, but coaches at this level are willing to change goalkeepers much more quickly after one or two mistakes. If Smith can regain her consistency and help FSU stay competitive in November, look for the former Lake Tahoe Community College goalkeeper’s stock to continue to rise for a chance at the NWSL.

Juniors

1. Bella Hollenbach (Missouri)
2. Olivia Pratapas (NC State)
3. Teagan Wy (California)
4. Shea Vanderbosch (Syracuse)
5. Ashton Blair (East Tennessee State)
6. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
7. Caroline Duffy (Oklahoma)
8. Sally Rainey (New Hampshire)
9. Ashlee Zirkel (Baylor)
10. Alli Davis (New Mexico)

One to Watch: Teagan Wy. Wy enters her junior year with 24 games played already attached to her name and will likely finish close to 70. However, it’s the small things from here on out that will determine if she’ll be a good or great goalkeeper. Similar to Alyssa Naeher, Wy possesses significant power in her game to stretch out for a big save. And also similar to Naeher, the finer points eluded her at times last fall. Last October’s 2-0 loss to USC was a good example in how Wy could sharpen her movement to give herself a chance in, admittedly, two difficult situations. But these small tweaks could very well impact her chance in staying in the national team pool or retiring early.

Sophomores

1. Lynette Hernaez (BYU)
2. Victoria Safradin (Virginia)
3. Kyla Holmes (Yale)
4. Nona Reason (Clemson)
5. Addie Todd (Florida State)
6. Olivia Bodmer (Rutgers)
7. Valentina Amaral (Wake Forest)
8. Abby Gundry (North Carolina)
9. Mackenzie Gress (Penn State)
10. Alyssa Savig (Stanford)

One to Watch: Lynette Hernaez. BYU’s 2023 Final Four run featured freshman goalkeeper Lynette Hernaez in net for the Cougars and she did not disappoint. The most impressive aspect of Hernaez’s game surrounds her footwork and mobility. For goalkeepers at 5’11”, it’s common to see them struggle to get post-to-post but Hernaez is extremely mobile and possesses a level of fluidity that allows her to either quickly move her feet laterally or prep for an impressive extensive save. Look out for Hernaez as she tries to recapture BYU’s magic from 2023 and make a similar run this year.

Freshmen

1. Kealey Titmuss (Penn State)
2. Hannah Johann (North Carolina, Germany)
3. Cameron Gabrielson (Georgetown)
4. Maja Poulsen (Harvard, Denmark)
5. Caroline Dysart (Duke)
6. Gaby Rourke (Kentucky)
7. Grace Pilling (Texas Tech, England)
8. Jamie Campbell (Colorado)
9. Sonoma Kasica (Notre Dame)
10. Sina Tolzel (NC State, Germany)

One to Watch: Kealey Titmuss. It’s tricky to know what to expect from incoming freshmen but if there’s one to keep an eye on, it might be USYNT product Kealey Titmuss. The highly touted goalkeeper has been a staple in YNTs and earned high praise from Top Drawer Soccer and as the top goalkeeper in the 2024 class. It may be some time until we see Titmuss as one does not merely walk into Penn State’s number one spot but don’t be surprised if her name does show up on a boxscore this fall.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings