Top 100 USWNT Goalkeeper Pool

In conjunction with the USMNT depth chart, the we’re now expanding the USWNT Goalkeeper Pool posts to include 100 American goalkeepers! Each goalkeeper is slotted by a number of factors: historical individual results, current individual level of play, and projected on-field performance. The top 100 attempts to remove exterior noise and team statistics to isolate the goalkeeper’s true ability. The blocks of twenty names feature a brief paragraph on players to watch, giving a small bio about certain goalkeepers and what to look out for in the coming months.

To see how the top 100 rankings have evolved since March 2015, click here.

1. Jane Campbell, 29 - Houston Dash
2. Mandy Haught, 26 - Utah Royals
3. Aubrey Kingsbury, 33 - Washington Spirit
4. Casey Murphy, 28 - North Carolina Courage
5. Alyssa Naeher, 36 - Chicago Red Stars
6. Phallon Tullis-Joyce, 28 - Manchester United (England.1)
7. Cassie Miller, 29 - Gotham FC
8. Katie Lund, 28 - Racing Louisville
9. Katelyn Rowland, 30 - Bay FC
10. Samantha Murphy, 27 - Piteå (Sweden.1)

11. Jordyn Bloomer, 27 - Racing Louisville
12. Shelby Hogan, 26 - Portland Thorns FC
13. Hillary Beall, 25 - San Diego Wave
14. Laurel Ivory, 25 - Kansas City Current
15. Kelsey Daugherty, 28 - Celtic (Scotland.1)
16. Bridgette Skiba, 25 - Lexington SC
17. Jalen Tompkins, 27 - Valerenga (Norway.1)
18. Adrianna Franch, 34 - Kansas City Current $
19. Shae Yanez, 27 - Crystal Palace (England.2)
20. Claudia Dickey, 24 - Seattle Reign

$ - Currently a free agent and listed with the last team played for

Ones to watch: The race to replace Naeher is on. Unfortunately, the USWNT has done a fantastic job of avoiding prepping for this moment. Haught and Tullis-Joyce were most recently called into the NT camp, alongside Naeher, but six months ago neither featured within the national team setup. Campbell and Kinsbury, two of the more decorated veterans on the list, are natural leads but the USSF’s two-decade-long plan of outsourcing development to whoever is interested has left fans clueless to what direction either national team is planning to go.

21. Michelle Betos, 36 - Gotham FC $
22. Carly Nelson, 26 - Utah Royals $
23. Katelin Talbert, 26 - Tottenahm (England.1)
24. Jordan Silkowitz, 24 - Bay FC
25. Abby Smith, 31 - Gotham FC
26. Ashley Orkus, 26 - Tampa Bay Sun FC
27. Erin Seppi, 26 - Valadares Gaia (Portugal.1)
28. Mackenzie Wood, 24 - Chicago Red Stars
29. Aubrei Corder, 26 - Bodø / Glimt (Norway.2)
30. Hensley Hancuff, 24 - North Carolina Courage

31. Kaylie Collins, 26 - Washington Spirit
32. Angelina Anderson, 23 - Angel City FC
33. Makenna Gottschalk, 25 - Fort Lauderdale FC
34. Sarah Cox, 30 - Lexington SC
35. Macy Enneking, 24 - University of Iowa
36. Heather Hinz, 23 - Houston Dash #
37. Lindsey Harris, 31 - Al-Qadisiah (Saudi Arabia.1)
38. Abbie Faingold, 28 - Free Agent (None)
39. Melissa Lowder, 27 - Bay FC Trialist
40. Monica Wilhelm, 24 - Tindasoll (Iceland.1)

# - Currently on loan with Fort Lauderdale United
$ - Currently a free agent and listed with the last team played for

Ones to watch: Goalkeepers with the highest upside here most likely include Talbert, Enneking, and Anderson. Anderson and Talbert’s professional careers have been streaky while Enneking started this fall as a Herman trophy watchlist only to finish the postseason outside looking in when it came to conference awards. Silkowitz, Hancuff and Hinz are three others still waiting on a chance in the NWSL but they, like most others, are suffering from a lack of opportunities. As 2024 was a lifeline for goalkeepers like Sarah Cox and Ashley Orkus, so could 2025 be for some aspiring goalkeepers.

41. Marisa Bova, 24 - North Carolina Courage
42. Cosette Morche, 27 - Fort Lauderdale FC
43. Emily Dolan, 30 - Nantes (France.1)
44. Lauren Brzykcy, 25 - Vittsjo GIK (Sweden.1) **
45. Katherine Asman, 24 - Orlando Pride
46. Kaylan Marckese, 26 - Tampa Bay Sun FC
47. Marzia Josephson, 23 - University of Kentucky
48. Izzy Nino, 25 - Spokane Zephyr
49. McKinley Crone, 26 - Orlando Pride
50. Olivia Sekany, 26 - Racing Louisville #

51. Kat Hess, 26 - Orebro (Sweden.2)
52. Katie Fraine, 37 - Kansas City Current $
53. Morgan Messner, 24 - San Diego Wave $
54. Noa Schumacher, 25 - Hibernian (Scotland.1)
55. Hope Hisey, 24 - Zephyr FC
56. Taiana Tolleson, 26 - Lexington SC
57. Lauren Kozal, 24 - Tampa Bay Sun FC
58. Cat Sheppard, 24 - Clube de Albergaria (Portugal.1)
59. Emmie Allen, 22 - Bay FC
60. Shelby Money, 27 - Thor/Ka (Iceland.1)

# - Currently on loan with Brisbane Roar (Australia.1)
$ - Currently a free agent and listed with the last team played for
** - Will be removed next update. Currently cap-tied to Hungary.

Ones to watch: The USL Super League provided a lifeline for many goalkeepers, notably Hope Hisey and Lauren Kozal. The expansion of Super League’s clubs for the 2025-26 season (going from 8 to 12 teams) should open up another 8+ roster spots, which could help a number of goalkeepers continue their professional careers. Goalkeepers like Marisa Bova and Emmie Allen have shined in limited minutes with NWSL sides while Marzia Josephson stood on her head with Kentucky during the national tournament. Look for all three to continue to carving out a career for themselves in 2025.

61. Meagan McClelland, 24 - Carolina Ascent
62. Madison White, 23 - Racing Louisville #
63. Liz Harrington, 26 - Hibernians (Scotland.1)
64. Halle Mackiewicz, 23 - Chicago Red Stars
65. Kenna Caldwell, 24 - Orlando Pride Trailist
66. Camri Cecil, 25 - Umea (Sweden.2)
67. Ryan Campbell, 22 - UCLA
68. Claire Henninger, 24 - Torreense (Portugal.1)
69. Alex Godinez, 30 - Cruz Azul (Mexico.1)
70. Maia Perez, 25 - Seattle Reign

71. Maddie Prohaska, 22 - Auburn University
72. Erin McKinney, 24 - Houston Dash $
73. Elaina LaMacchia, 24 - Afturelding (Iceland.2)
74. Megan Plaschko, 23 - TCU
75. Leah Freeman, 22 - Duke University
76. Jessica Berlin, 25 - Galway WFC (Ireland.1)
77. Caroline DeLisle, 24 - Norrkoping (Sweden.1)
78. Samantha Estrada, 24 - Dallas Trinity
79. Lyza Bosselmann, 23 - Washington Spirit
80. Hannah Seabert, 29 - Sporting CP (Portugal.1)

# - Currently on loan Dallas Trinity
$ - Currently a free agent and listed with the last team played for

Ones to watch: Top college goalkeepers like Campbell, Prohaska, Plascho, and Freeman will have a tough decision to make in 2025: Push for a NWSL roster spot or try their hand in the Super League? For some, they may get to choose both with a loan move but don’t be surprised if we see a split with graduating goalkeepers. After a successful stint in Denmark, Mackiewicz returns to the US as a potential replacement for Naeher in Chicago, although Naeher has been known to be stubborn in unleashing a starting spot before.

81. Nicole Barnhart, 43 - Washington Spirit $
82. Cayla White, 23 - Odense BK (Denmark.1)
83. Adelaide Gay, 35 - DC Power FC
84. Kayla Thompson, 26 - Toluca (Mexico.1)
85. Olivia Pratapas, 22 - North Carolina State
86. CJ Graham, 22 - Utah Valley Univesity
87. Hailey Coll, 23 - Zephyr FC
88. Stephanie Sparkowski, 22 - University of Michigan
89. Nadia Cooper, 21 - Washington State University
90. Lauren Kellett, 22 - Tampa Bay Sun FC

91. Mia Justus, 22 - University of Texas
92. Elizabeth Beardsley, 21 - University of Maryland
93. Alia Skinner, 22 - BP (Sweden.1)
94. Genevieve Crenshaw, 22 - Boise State University
95. Ashley Naylor, 22 - UC Irvine
96. Maddy Anderson, 22 - Mississippi State University
97. Mollee Swift, 23 - Throttur (Iceland.1)
98. Neeku Purcell, 21 - Brooklyn FC
99. Mackenzie Rath, 23 - San Diego Wave
100. Haley Craig, 21 - Stanford University

$ - Currently a free agent and listed with the last team played for

Ones to watch: Last but not least, this group of mostly young goalkeepers - some with college eligibility left and some without - will all have the tough task of continuing their development while not losing momentum. Although goalkeepers can certainly play into their late 30s, it’s hard to develop much once you’ve hit your mid-20s. Tactical decision-making, space optimization, and maximizing efficient response times pose significant challenges for college goalkeepers eyeing the pro scene. Ideally, a goalkeeper should look noticeably sharper from even 21 to 24 but it’s not uncommon to see a goalkeeper plateau in their development at those ages. Graham, Anderson, and Craig are good examples of goalkeepers who are still developing - as displayed with several highs and lows this past fall - and need an arena to keep that momentum going.

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2023)

Cover photo from the University of Iowa.

Seniors

1. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
2. Cristina Roque (Florida State, Puerto Rico)
3. Katherine Asman (Penn State)
4. Halle Mackiewicz (Clemson)
5. Heather Hinz (South Carolina)
6. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
7. Taylor Burgess (Massachusetts-Lowell)
8. Ryan Campbell (Stanford)
9. Leah Freeman (Duke)
10. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)

11. Madison White (Texas Tech)
12. Jocelyn Tanner (South Dakota State)
13. Kenna Caldwell (Texas A&M)
14. Kayza Massey (West Virginia, Canada)
15. Anna Karpenko (Harvard, Canada)
16. Megan Plaschko (Minnesota)
17. Glo Hinojosa (UC Irvine)
18. Keara Fitzgerald (San Diego)
19. Allie Augur (Georgetown)
20. Alia Skinner (Virginia Tech)

One to Watch: Taylor Burgess. After an injury sidelined her going into the Fall 2021 season, Burgess is finally back to form. Burgess’ biggest obstacle is clearly her lack of height, which she does well to supplement her game with quick footwork and explosive dives. NWSL teams are reluctant to bring in shorter goalkeepers but if Burgess can follow Lindsay Harris’ footsteps and carve out a respectable run in Europe, she might be able to give herself a chance to return stateside down the line. (Honorable mention to NC State’s Maria Echezarreta who notched four matches before a late tackle ended her season.)

Juniors

1. Mia Justus (Texas)
2. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
3. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
4. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
5. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
6. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)
7. Savanna Mason (BYU)
8. Ashley Naylor (Notre Dame)
9. Olivia Pratapas (NC State)
10. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)

One to Watch: Mia Justus. Justus is reminiscent of a blend between Laurel Ivory and Zack Steffen. She’s quick, can cover the goal well when she sorts out her feet, and doesn’t get nervous when the opposition finds themselves knocking on the goal. She clearly thrives for the big stage moments but the 5-0 drubbing by Florida State shed some light on her reluctance to utilize various tools in keeping the ball out of the net. A perennial line sitter, Justus doesn’t take forward space often and can get tunnel vision on plays, not seeing the back post danger. There’s a reason Justus started her career at Florida State but she’ll need more than quick reactions to make the jump to the next level.

Sophomores

1. Emmie Allen (North Carolina)
2. Neeku Purcell (UCLA)
3. Alli Davis (New Mexico)
4. Ally Zazzara (Tennessee)
5. Bella Hollenbach (Missouri)
6. Kendall Edwards (Milwaukee)
7. Shealyn Vanderbosch (Syracuse)
8. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
9. Ashton Blair (East Tennessee State)
10. Sally Rainey (New Hampshire)

One to Watch: Alli Davis. The 5-6-6 record (with only one win in the last seven matches) largely held Davis away from any postseason awards, despite Davis keeping the Lobos in nearly every match, often losing by one goal or finishing in a tie. Davis possesses strong “I’ll show you” energy by mimicking late 20th-century goalkeeping; she’s more than happy to insert herself into a fray and has the hops to cover the bar when she gets her footwork right. Consistency has been a bit of an issue for Davis, as tactically it feels like it’s a different approach on every play. Outside looking in, Davis looks like the type of goalkeeper who finds herself at a “boom or bust” pivot. If she can find a blueprint for herself that she can rely on to handle tactically complex situations better, watch out. But if she continues to rely on brashness alone, the Lobos goalkeeper may not be able to follow up her 2022 All-Freshman Team performance.

Freshmen

1. Hannah Poulter (USC, England)
2. Nona Reason (North Carolina)
3. Atlee Olofson (Notre Dame)
4. Valentina Amaral (Wake Forest)
5. Kyla Holmes (Yale)
6. Olivia Bodmer (Rutgers)
7. Lynette Hernaez (BYU)
8. Abby Reisz (Tennessee)
9. Addie Ford (Drake)
10. Ally Larkin (Nevada)

One to Watch: Hannah Poulter. It’s difficult for any goalkeeper to shine as a first year and even more so for a top program like USC. Poulter’s resume boasts English YNT experience (recently starting for England’s U19s in a 3-3 tie with Germany) but the mental stress collegiate soccer puts on a young goalkeeper is palpable. Poulter left the UNC game early in the first half (possibly due to issues with the heat) and never regained her starting spot after the 3-2 loss to Utah Valley, a game Poulter didn’t play poorly in but looked disjointed from her team. Poulter carries prestige but she’ll need to find chemistry and on-field success with her teammates if she wants to play a role for a team that is seriously knocking on the door for a national championship.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2023: Preseason
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

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Preseason Fall 2023)

Seniors

1. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
2. Maria Echezarreta (NC State, Spain)
3. Cristina Roque (Florida State, Puerto Rico)
4. Heather Hinz (South Carolina)
5. Megan Plaschko (Minnesota)
6. Kayza Massey (West Virginia, Canada)
7. Ryan Campbell (Stanford)
8. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)
9. Leah Freeman (Duke)
10. Lauren Kellett (TCU)

One to Watch: Following in the footsteps of former Gopher goalkeepers Cat Parkhill and Tarah Hobbs, Plaschko is looking to aid Minnesota’s first return to the NCAA tournament since 2018. Plaschko is your classic American goalkeeper: impeccable mechanics, unmatched power, and playing out a deep-lying position. (Think Alyssa Naeher.) It’s not the most modern style, however, Plaschko has quietly become one of the most effective goalkeepers in and out of the Big 10. If Plaschko can help the Gophers return to the NCAA tournament, look for her stock to bolster and give herself a decent shot at the 2024 NWSL draft.

Juniors

1. Mia Justus (Texas)
2. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
3. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
4. Savanna Mason (BYU)
5. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
6. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)
7. Maya Bellomo (Yale)
8. Chloe Olson (Marquette)
9. Ashley Naylor (Notre Dame)
10. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)

One to Watch: CJ Graham. Graham transferred out of Lipscomb and moved west for Utah Valley, which is a program that’s been completely reformed from ten years ago. Finishing 40th in the RPI last fall, UVU picks up one of the most athletic goalkeepers in college soccer, but one who still has some development to finalize before a potential jump to the pros. If the Wolverines can clean up their new goalkeeper’s handling and some tactical decision-making processes, look for Graham to be a top name for NWSL teams to draft.

Sophomores

1. Emmie Allen (North Carolina)
2. Neeku Purcell (UCLA)
3. Teagan Wy (California)
4. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
5. Bella Schopp (Brown)
6. Caroline Duffy (Duke)
7. Ashton Blair (East Tennessee State)
8. JLo Varada (Campbell, Puerto Rico)
9. Erynn Floyd (Louisville)
10. Ally Zazzara (Tennessee)

One to Watch: Emmie Allen. Allen ended her 2022 run off one of the more improbable no-calls in college soccer and, needless to say, has unfinished business for 2023. Allen’s combination of light feet and athleticism allows her to take a significant level of responsibility in the game, covering large portions of the goal and penalty box. After another stint with USL W’s NC Courage U23s in summer ball action, look for Allen to feel even more comfortable in donning the heralded Carolina blue, making her case for the best goalkeeper in college soccer.

Freshmen

1. Mackenzie Gress (Penn State)
2. CJ Roy (Northwestern)
3. Nona Reason (North Carolina)
4. Abby Gundry (North Carolina)
5. Claire Heddings (Michigan)
6. Adelyn Todd (Florida State)
7. Jamie Campbell (Colorado)
8. Valentina Amaral (Wake Forest)
9. Emily Earles (NC State)
10. Liya Brooks (Washington State)

One to Watch: Mackenzie Gress. The former USYNT prospect hails from - what some would argue - is the hotbed of American goalkeeping: New Jersey. Regardless, Gress returns for her redshirt freshman year, changing her jersey number from 28 to 1 and possibly giving us a sign of things to come. Look for the Nittany Lions to find minutes for Gress when available, even with starting goalkeeper Kat Asman returning for her final year.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

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

World Goalkeeping Report Card

cover photo from fcbarcelonanoticias.com

In an attempt to survey the world standard for goalkeeping, Everybody Soccer enters 2023 with a deep dive on the top 50 nations when it comes to the goalkeeping department. Each country is graded on three categories:

1. National Team production

2. Domestic League level of play

3. Youth National Team development

For the top fifty countries, the most common grade given out was a C to maintain a decent but not impossible standard to reach.

For the most part, the top 25 countries have excelled in two if not all three categories. Although there are some exceptions, a good goalkeeping nation will not only have a clear pathway for young goalkeepers to reach their ceiling, but also have the depth that the next 25 nations do not possess.

Nations ranked 26-50 each have one strong aspect to their goalkeeping production. Whether it is a strong national team starter, a handful of talented internationals in their domestic league, or a promising, young core, as in Ireland’s case, these countries are close to reaching another level but haven’t quite reached it.