The fall season concludes this November but a number of question marks still loom as we head into the spring season. As to how the NWSL draft and final months of the college season will unfold, it’s anyone’s guess. As of now, the top goalkeepers are listed below, as rated by Everybody Soccer, but it should be noted that about half the goalkeepers haven’t played a competitive collegiate game in over a year.

Seniors

1. Emily Alvarado (TCU, Mexico)
2. Hillary Beall (Michigan)
3. Emma Roccaforte (McNeese State)
4. Sydney Schneider (UNC Wilmington, Jamaica)
5. Shelby Hogan (Providence)
6. Laurel Ivory (Virginia)
7. Claire Howard (Montana)
8. Madison Less (Cincinnati)
9. Kaylie Collins (USC)
10. Jessica Berlin (NC State)

One to watch: Emily Alvarado. The TCU senior goalkeeper led the Horned Frogs to the school’s first-ever Big 12 title this fall. Alvarado plays with a lot of strength in her game and can cover the goalmouth with ease. She’s also rounded out some of the finer points of her game quite nicely, as demonstrated by her conceding just three goals in nine games.

This past February, Alvarado squared off against the USWNT in the 2020 Olympic Qualifying and although Mexico fell short in a 4-0 loss in the semifinal, Mexico might be a headache for the US going forward. So far, the US-Mexico rivalry has been about as lopsided as it can get - with Mexico’s 2010 lone win in 39 matches upending the USWNT in 2010 World Cup qualifying - but the El Paso-born goalkeeper may just be a thorn in the side for the USWNT for years to come.

Juniors

1. Hensley Hancuff (Clemson)
2. Bridgette Skiba (Oregon State)
3. Claudia Dickey (North Carolina)
4. Meagan McClelland (Rutgers)
5. Mattison Interian (Notre Dame)
6. Mackenzie Wood (Northwestern)
7. Lauren Brzykcy (UCLA)
8. Brooke Bollinger (Florida State)
9. Olivia Sekany (Washington)
10. Sydney Smith (Boise State)

One to watch: Olivia Sekany. As a redshirt freshman, Sekany was a part of Cal’s platooned goalkeeper position in 2018. With a 5-12-2 record, it’s needless to say it was a rough season for Cal, with Sekany scrapping out a concerning .578 save percentage. Cal fans would witness a massive turnaround in 2019 as the team went 13-5-3 with heralded freshman goalkeeper Angelina Anderson in net, although Sekany finished with only 45 minutes on the year. Although the numbers didn’t support Sekany, it was clear the USYNT alum got behind the eight ball at the start of her college career and didn’t get a chance to display her best work. Sekany has since transferred to the University of Washington for a fresh restart, where she’ll face off against Cal in Pac-12 conference play. The former Cal goalkeeper is lacking momentum but a second lease on the position may make her a notable senior this time next year.

Sophomores

1. Ruthie Jones (Duke)
2. Angelina Anderson (California)
3. Anna Leat (Georgetown, New Zealand)
4. Katie Meyer (Stanford)
5. Heather Hinz (South Carolina)
6. Kayza Massey (West Virginia, Canada)
7. Marz Josephson (North Carolina)
8. Lindsey Romig (Tennessee)
9. AJ Crooks (Alabama)
10. Jenny Wahlen (Portland, Sweden)

One to watch: Ruthie Jones. Jones plays like she’s eyeing a spot on the US Women’s National Team. She has strong hands, can cover the height and the width of the goal, and possess a methodical set position with fluid positioning to match. Her composure in goal is one of the best in all of college soccer and she seems to thrive on competition, rising to the challenge more often than not. She still has work to do when it comes to figuring out what best works for her on breakaways and when the play breaks down in the box, but she’s on a strong track where fans will be shorted if they don’t see a goalkeeper with her ability eventually end up in the NWSL.

Freshmen

1. Maria Echezarreta (NC State, Spain)
2. Leah Freeman (Oregon)
3. Alia Skinner (Virginia Tech)
4. Ryan Campbell (Stanford)
5. Cristina Roque (Florida State, Puerto Rico)
6. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
7. Rachael Black (Colorado)
8 Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
9. Emma Wakeman (Charlotte)
10. Macy Enneking (Iowa)

One to watch: Cristina Roque. Roque’s play is reminiscent of Lindsey Harris (UNC, Houston Dash) and Steve Clark (Portland Thorns). Opting to use her speed to keep the ball out of the net, Roque has a certain amount of “scramblingness” to her style as a goalkeeper. Perhaps a little undersized at 5’7”, she has a surprising amount of spring to her step that helps her cover the crossbar with ease. While Roque looks strong in a number of situations, crosses into the box seem to be her Achilles' heel. If the Puerto Rican goalkeeper can find a little more consistency and round out her game, she may be able to top her 2020 All-ACC Second Team accolade in her sophomore season.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final