Seniors
1. Hillary Beall (Michigan)
2. Bridgette Skiba (Oregon State)
3. Claudia Dickey (North Carolina)
4. Hensley Hancuff (Clemson)
5. Marisa Bova (Purdue)
6. Laurel Ivory (Virginia)
7. Lysianne Proulx (Syracuse, Canada)
8. Jordyn Bloomer (Wisconsin)
9. Mackenzie Wood (Northwestern)
10. Anna Smith (USC)
11. Jennifer Wandt (Baylor)
12. Ashley Orkus (Mississippi)
13. Kayla Thompson (Brown)
14. Emory Wegener (Georgia)
15. Mattison Interian (Notre Dame)
16. Lauren Brzykcy (UCLA)
17. Meagan McClelland (Rutgers)
18. Gabrielle Kouzelos (Louisville)
19. Megan McClure (Arkansas State)
20. Savannah Madden (Texas)
One to Watch: Marisa Bova. The 6’2” Boilermaker certainly checks a lot of boxes pro scouts are looking for: height, athleticism, handling, and box management. Bova isn’t afraid to put herself into the mix on corners or put her body on the line to make a game-changing save. As she preps herself for the next level, her success in the pro game will likely be tied to her ability to clean up situations close to goal. Although she’s found success using her power to cover the entire goal on shots from distance, she’ll need to pick up some nuance for when the game gets “small”. Whether on breakaways or just close-to-mid ranged shots, top strikers won’t hesitate to punish a misstep from a goalkeeper.
Juniors
1. Ruthie Jones (Duke)
2. Angelina Anderson (California)
3. Kayza Massey (West Virginia, Canada)
4. Heather Hinz (South Carolina)
5. Katie Meyer (Stanford)
6. Jordan Silkowitz (Iowa State)
7. Katherine Asman (Penn State)
8. Amanda Delgado (Cal State Northridge)
9. Cayla White (Virginia)
10. Joella Chase (Georgetown)
One to Watch: Jordan Silkowitz. Although all eyes are on the top half of the list, Silkowitz has quietly helped bolster the state of Iowa into a goalkeeping hotspot. Silkowitz’s approach is one of meticulous design: efficiently moving and positioning herself like a professional. Although there are more athletic goalkeepers in her class, Silkowitz is able to cover the same - if not more - ground by smart footwork and not just solely relying on explosiveness. Silkowitz conceded a few soft goals on sharp angels this year but her progress until this point is incredibly apparent. As she heads into her senior year, look for her to continue to make Ohio State regret letting her transfer and put herself into the conversation as a potential prospect for the 2023 NWSL draft.
Sophomores
1. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
2. Cristina Roque (Florida State, Puerto Rico)
3. Emily Puricelli (Saint Louis)
4. Leah Freeman (Oregon)
5. Tatum Sutherland (SMU)
6. Hailey Coll (Oregon State)
7. Maddie Prohaska (Auburn)
8. Saskia Wagner (Little Rock, Germany)
9. Ashley Naylor (Notre Dame)
10. Lauren Kellett (TCU)
One to Watch: Leah Freeman. Freeman is almost the polar opposite of Jordan Silkowitz (see above). The recently called up U20 youth national team goalkeeper looks to utilize her athleticism whenever possible. Possessing an impressive spring and unlimited storage of bravery, the sophomore goalkeeper has pulled back a number of goals in just her second year as a starter at Oregon. Joined by Nadia Cooper and Mia Justus at the U20 camp, Freeman is tabbed as a favorite within the USYNT structure but could do well to learn from Silkowitz’s efficiency in maximizing movement in the box. As shots arrive on frame in tenths of a second, Freeman needs to add more tools in her toolbox than just pure athleticism to fully tap into her potential.
Freshmen
1. Mia Justus (Florida State)
2. Maria Echezarreta (NC State, Spain)
3. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
4. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
5. Maya Bellomo (Yale)
6. Laura Nielsen (Kentucky, Denmark)
7. CJ Graham (Lipscomb)
8. Madison Goldberg (Oregon)
9. Bella Grust (Colorado)
10. Annabelle Adams (Saint Peter's)
Ones to Watch: Mia Justus / Cristina Roque. “Too much of a good thing” might be Florida State’s mantra over these next couple of years. The Seminoles have two top goalkeepers in Justus and sophomore Cristina Roque. Although Roque picked up about two-thirds of the minutes this fall, Florida State knows they have a U20 USYNT goalkeeper in their core that they can’t just let rot away on the bench. As Florida State continues to plan more trips to the Final Four, look to see how they balance the two young goalkeepers’ minutes.
Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final