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.

The Top 50 USWNT-Eligible Goalkeepers

In conjunction with the USMNT depth chart, the top 50 is back with this summer’s best 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 50 attempts to remove exterior noise and team statistics to isolate the goalkeeper’s true ability. Each block of ten names features a player to watch, giving a small bio about the goalkeeper 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. Bella Bixby, 27 - Portland Thorns FC
2. Aubrey Kingsbury, 31 - Washington Spirit
3. Alyssa Naeher, 35 - Chicago Red Stars
4. Phallon Tullis-Joyce, 26 - OL Reign
5. Jane Campbell, 28 - Houston Dash
6. Casey Murphy, 27 - North Carolina Courage
7. Katelyn Rowland, 29 - North Carolina Courage
8. Michelle Betos, 35 - Gotham FC
9. Emily Boyd, 26 - Chicago Red Stars
10. Katie Lund, 26 - Racing Louisville

One to Watch: Naeher’s replacement. As the 2023 World Cup looms, the chance of someone not named Alyssa Naeher starting for the US seems close to zero. The USWNT is slow to change (see the still relevant article on USWNT goalkeeping eras). However, following the World Cup/Olympics run, the US will most certainly look to fill Naeher’s placement immediately. For some reference, Canada’s Kailen Sheridan waited patiently until Stephanie Labbe retired and is now not only their starting goalkeeper but arguably the best in the world. The US has favored Casey Murphy, which puts her as the frontrunner to take Naeher’s place, but Bixby and Kingsbury have waited too long to not go down without a fight.

11. Cassie Miller, 28 - Kansas City Current
12. Lainey Burdett, 26 - Vittsjö (Sweden.1)
13. Adrianna Franch, 32 - Kansas City Current
14. Mandy Haught, 24 - Gotham FC
15. Jalen Tompkins, 26 - Valerenga (Norway.1)
16. Emily Dolan, 28 - Espanyol (Spain.2)
17. Carly Nelson, 25 - Orlando Pride
18. Samantha Murphy, 26 - Piteå (Sweden.1)
19. Katelin Talbert, 24 - Benfica (Portugal.1)
20. Shelby Hogan, 24 - Portland Thorns FC

One to Watch: Jalen Tompkins. The high flyer made a good name for herself in Norway with four trophies to her name. Now sitting convincingly in first place, as well as with Champions League matches coming up this summer, Tompkins will look to bolster her reputation even further. Although Valerenga was respectably rated as the 20th best team in Europe at the end of last year, it wouldn’t be hard to see Tompkins move to a top team in Europe. Although still over a year off, Tompkins could also venture a return to the States with the start of the USL’s Super League kicking off in August 2024.

21. Abby Smith, 29 - Gotham FC
22. Lindsey Harris, 29 - Free Agent
23. Ella Dederick, 26 - Houston Dash
24. Shae Yanez, 26 - San Diego Wave
25. Hillary Beall, 24 - Racing Louisville
26. Bridgette Skiba, 23 - Køge (Denmark.1)
27. Kaylan Marckese, 25 - Arsenal (England.1)
28. Brittany Isenhour, 25 - Angel City FC
29. Jordyn Bloomer, 25 - Racing Louisville
30. Kelsey Daugherty, 26 - Avaldsnes (Norway.1)

One to Watch: Lindsey Harris. For anyone that caught more than five minutes of TST’s highly publicized 7v7 tournament, they likely saw highlights of Harris repelling shot after shot. The quick reactions and “bet on yourself” ethos was the perfect setup to highlight her strengths at the tournament, despite instilling some chaos at times. Currently out of contract, Harris would be an ideal candidate for the USL Super League but she needs to keep traction until then. She’s spent time in Norway and Iceland before signing with the Houston Dash so don’t be surprised if she returns to Europe.

31. Kelly Rowswell, 25 - Valur (Iceland.1)
32. Devon Kerr, 26 - Houston Dash
32. Adelaide Gay, 33 - Fortuna Hjørring (Denmark.1)
33. Laurel Ivory, 23 - OL Reign
34. Aubrei Corder, 25 - Kalmar (Sweden.1)
35. Sophie Whitehouse, 26 - Lewes (England.2)
36. Kaylie Collins, 25 - Orlando Pride
37. Claudia Dickey, 23 - OL Reign
38. Alex Godinez, 29 - Monterrey (Mexico.1)
39. Macy Enneking, 22 - Iowa
40. Hannah Seabert, 28 - Sporting CP (Portugal.1)

One to Watch: OL Reign backups. With Tullis-Joyce holding onto the starting spot, sparse minutes for Dickey and Ivory won’t be enough to satisfy either competitor. Racing Louisville has done well to find matches for their backups with loans to Australia and the Nordic countries have historically been positive locations for many American goalkeepers, so there are opportunities out there. Hopefully, the Reign can help create avenues for their young prospects to continue their development, although having two same-aged goalkeepers is something that’s likely coming to an end, sooner or later.

41. Ruthie Jones, 22 - Duke
42. McKinley Crone, 24 - Orlando Pride Trailist
43. Jennifer Wandt, 24 - Trelleborgs FF (Sweden.2)
44. Jordan Silkowitz, 23 - Kansas City Current
45. Marisa Bova, 22 - North Carolina Courage
46. Angelina Anderson, 22 - Angel City FC
47. Kayla Thompson, 24 - Toluca (Mexico.1)
48. Savanna Mason, 24 - BYU
49. Cosette Morche, 26 - Valencia (Spain.1)
50. Monica Wilhelm, 23 - UMF Tindasoll (Iceland.1)

One to Watch: Monica Wilhelm. Although six goalkeepers heard their name called in the NWSL draft, Wilhelm took her talents to Iceland with newly promoted UMF Tindasoll. Tindasoll are currently sitting sixth out of ten clubs but can’t afford to drop even one spot if they wish to play in the championship round (Iceland’s form of playoffs). Wilhelm’s steady play has earned her a start every match, leading her team to a 2-2-2 record thus far. The Iowa grad will need to stay atop her game until Tindasoll’s offense starts clicking more consistently (only 5 goals in 6 matches) if they want to dream of a shot at the UCL.

Top 50 Goalkeepers for the USWNT

cover photo from OL Reign

The top 50 returns from last September to survey the top 50 goalkeepers in the USWNT pool. The goalkeepers have been split into groups of ten with a paragraph on a highlighted goalkeeper who is at a pivotal time in their career. Although Alyssa Naeher has the starting spot with the national team nailed down at the moment, the post-2023 World Cup era should have more open competition for the number one role. Several goalkeepers have shown significant strides from last year and it undoubtedly will be a hotly contested spot with the roster.

1. Bella Bixby, 26 - Portland Thorns FC
2. Aubrey Kingsbury, 30 - Washington Spirit
3. Alyssa Naeher, 34 - Chicago Red Stars
4. Jane Campbell, 27 - Houston Dash
5. Michelle Betos, 34 - Gotham FC
6. Phallon Tullis-Joyce, 25 - OL Reign
7. Katelyn Rowland, 28 - North Carolina Courage
8. Adrianna Franch, 31 - Kansas City Current
9. Ashlyn Harris, 36 - Gotham FC
10. Mandy McGlynn, 23 - Piteå IF (Sweden.1)

One to Watch: Phallon Tullis-Joyce. It’s no small feat jumping from a relatively unknown backup goalkeeper (who came in at 25th in last year’s rankings) to a top starter in the NWSL but there’s no denying Tullis-Joyce’s weekly highlight-reel saves. The combination of the athletic spring and lanky frame shrinks the goal for any striker entering the attacking third. The added fearlessness and “play like it’s your last game” vibes make the Miami alum’s ceiling hard to gauge. From an efficiency standout, Tullis-Joyce would do well to clean up her footwork, as she can rely a little too heavily on her extension saves. Although her athleticism is rare, there are plenty of times a goalkeeper must solve situations without a full stretch to the upper 90. However, the rocket ship attached to her back coupled with the starting minutes with the Reign could propel her to the national team after the World Cup.

11. Emily Boyd, 25 - Chicago Red Stars
12. Katie Fraine, 34 - Eskilstuna United (Sweden.1)
13. Casey Murphy, 26 - North Carolina Courage
14. Cassie Miller, 27 - Kansas City Current
15. Emily Dolan, 27 - Sporting de Huelva (Spain.1)
16. Adelaide Gay, 32 - Fortuna Hjørring (Denmark.1)
17. Abby Smith, 28 - Portland Thorns FC
18. Lindsey Harris, 28 - Houston Dash
19. Carly Nelson, 24 - Kansas City Current #
20. Ella Dederick, 25 - Houston Dash

#- currently on loan with FC Nordsjælland (Denmark.1)

One to Watch: Carly Nelson. Although most American fans would struggle to be convinced that Denmark’s premier league, the Elitedivisionen, is relevant for American goalkeepers, it’s been home to a number of prospects over the years, including the Kansas City Current’s young prospect, Carly Nelson. Nelson quickly earned the starting spot for Europe’s 128th best club (according to the January rankings) and although FC Nordsjælland will finish in the bottom half of the table, the minutes have given Nelson plenty of traction, who wasn’t even featured in last year’s top 50. If the former Utah Ute can keep the momentum going, she could very well find herself at a Champions League club or back in the US.

21. Cosette Morche, 24 - Issy (France.1)
22. Abbie Faingold, 25 - Marseille (France.2)
23. Katelin Talbert, 23 - Benfica (Portugal.1)
24. Shae Yanez, 25 - London City Lionesses (England.2)
25. Shelby Hogan, 23 - Portland Thorns FC
26. Hillary Beall, 23 - Racing Louisville
27. Jalen Tompkins, 25 - Valerenga (Norway.1)
28. Brittany Isenhour, 24 - Angel City FC
29. Samantha Murphy, 25 - Keflavík FC (Iceland.1)
30. Katie Lund, 25 - Racing Louisville

One to Watch: The Whole Lot. Who can’t we talk about here? Morche, Faingold, and Talbert all have seemingly injected nitrous oxide into their careers, considering where they were 6-12 months ago. Yanez, Murphy, and Lund have done well with the starting positions they’ve earned but what the next step looks like is up for debate. Tompkins (shoulder injury), Isenhour, Beall, and Hogan all have hurdles to clear when it comes to gaining minutes, despite the obvious talent they all possess. These ten goalkeepers’ next years will be crucial in determining their ability to reach their potential, or if they’ll get stuck with the dreaded “more of a 2 than 1” label. Each goalkeeper is at a crucial moment in their development and they can gain steam to become an established starter just as easily as they can fade towards retirement.

31. Kelly Rowswell, 24 - Issy (France.1)
32. Hannah Seabert, 27 - Sporting CP (Portugal.1)
33. Jordyn Bloomer, 24 - Racing Louisville
34. Audrey Baldwin, 30 - HK Fótbolti (Iceland.2)
35. Emily Armstrong, 28 - Haukar (Iceland.2)
36. Alex Godinez, 28 - Monterrey (Mexico.1)
37. Maggie Smither, 25 - Brommapojkarna (Sweden.1)
38. Bridgette Skiba, 22 - Chicago Red Stars Trialist
39. Lainey Burdett, 25 - Åland United (Finland.1)
40. Kaylan Marckese, 24 - Køge (Denmark.1)

One to Watch: Kaylan Marckese. It’s been a quick three and a half years since Marckese was drafted by Sky Blue FC in the 2019 NWSL Draft and most have likely forgotten about the former Gator goalkeeper since. However, Marckese has made good use of her time, gaining over 50 starts in the past three years in both Denmark’s and Iceland’s premier leagues. Most recently, Marckese and Køge won the Kvindeliga with relative ease, cementing their place as a top 40 club in Europe. Marckese plays a high line, reminiscent of late 20th-century goalkeeping, which can be difficult with offenses becoming more and more complex. If she can figure out the finer points of her aggressive positioning, she should be able to make a run at a starting position within a higher league.

41. Kelsey Dossey, 25 - Chicago Red Stars Trialist
42. Kelsey Daugherty, 25 - Djurgården (Sweden.1)
43. Aubrei Corder, 24 - Kalmar (Sweden.1)
44. Laurel Ivory, 22 - OL Reign
45. Devon Kerr, 25 - Washington Spirit
46. Kaylie Collins, 24 - Orlando Pride
47. Macy Enneking, 21 - University of Iowa
48. Claudia Dickey, 22 - OL Reign
49. Angelina Anderson, 21 - UC Berkley
50. Brooke Nielsen, 24 - Völsungur (Iceland.3)

One to Watch: Angelina Anderson. Anderson’s freshman year went about as good as anyone could have hoped. Anderson won second-team All-American as the Golden Bears went 13-5-3 in 2019, losing in overtime of their first-round match in the national tournament. However, the following two years kept Anderson off the radar as Cal struggled to put a consistently competitive lineup on the field, going 13-14-4 over the two seasons. Anderson plays with a similar style to Italy’s approach to goalkeeping: patience in waiting to pounce. It’s a passive style that can quickly backfire if the footwork isn’t sorted out but yield huge dividends if executed correctly. Now in her senior year, Anderson looks to remind everyone that freshman year wasn’t a fluke and why the starter for the US’s U17 World Cup team deserves to be back in the national team conversation.

USWNT Goalkeeping Eras

cover photo from Andy Mead/Icon Sportswire

The most exclusive position in all of US Soccer: the USWNT’s goalkeeper. Only 26 women have played goalkeeper for the national team in 37 years. Branching off the men’s goalkeeping era post I did a few years ago, the same methodology applies here. The graphs portray how featured a goalkeeper was with the national team by comparing their own games played vs. the available caps in the previous two years. For example, at the end of December 2012, Hope Solo had 31 appearances in the last two years (dating back to the start of 2010). There were only 7 non-Solo goalkeeper caps (Barnhart 5, Loyden 2) in the timespan, giving Solo a 82% share. Looking at the graph in late 2012, Solo’s section spikes to one of its highest points.

This approach leaves a goalkeeper’s color on the chart until two years after their last cap, roughly mimicking the public’s perception of their connection with the national team.

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All-Time USWNT Goalkeeper Caps

1. Hope Solo (2000-2016) - 202
2. Briana Scurry (1994-2008) - 175
3. Alyssa Naeher (2014-present) - 80
4. Nicole Barnhart (2005-13) - 53
5. Siri Mullinix (1999-04) - 45
6. Saskia Webber (1992-2000) - 28
7. Mary Harvey (1989-96) - 27
8. Ashlyn Harris (2013-present) - 25
9a. Tracy Noonan (1996-99) - 24
9a. Amy Allman (1987-91) - 24

11. Lakeysia Beene (2000-03) - 18
12. Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner (1988-91) - 17
13. Kristin Luckenbill (2004) - 14
14a. Adrianna Franch (2018-present) - 10
14b. Jill Loyden (2010-14) - 10
16. Kim Wyant (1985-93) - 9
17. Jane Campbell (2017-present) - 7
18a. Jen Branam (2000, 06) - 6
18b. Janine Szpara (1986-87) - 6
18c. Jen Mead (1993-1997) - 6

21. Casey Murphy (2021-present) - 4
22. Jaime Pagliarulo (1997, 01) - 3
23a. Emily Oleksiuk (2001) - 2
23b. Gretchen Gegg (1986, 90) - 2
23c. Ruth Harker (1985) - 2
26. Aubrey Kingsbury (2022-present) - 1

1985 - 1991

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Featured Goalkeepers

7. Mary Harvey (1989-96) - 27
9a. Amy Allman (1987-91) - 24
12. Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner (1988-91) - 17
16. Kim Wyant (1985-93) - 9
18b. Janine Szpara (1986-87) - 6
23b. Gretchen Gegg (1986, 90) - 2
23c. Ruth Harker (1985) - 2

The first half decade games were erratic and scarce. In 1987, 1989, and 1991 the national team played 11, 1, and 28 games, respectively. UCF alum Kim Wyant started in each of the six first games while Amy Allman and Mary Harvey collected the bulk of the appearances for the time. Allman played in sixteen of the nineteen games from 1987 to 1988 but would eventually be named backup to Harvey, who led the team to a first-place finish at the 1991 World Cup.

1992-2004

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Featured Goalkeepers

1. Hope Solo (2000-2016) - 202
2. Briana Scurry (1994-2008) - 175
5. Siri Mullinix (1999-04) - 45
6. Saskia Webber (1992-2000) - 28
7. Mary Harvey (1989-96) - 27
8. Ashlyn Harris (2013-present) - 25
9a. Tracy Noonan (1996-99) - 24
9a. Amy Allman (1987-91) - 24

11. Lakeysia Beene (2000-03) - 18
12. Kim Maslin-Kammerdeiner (1988-91) - 17
13. Kristin Luckenbill (2004) - 14
16. Kim Wyant (1985-93) - 9
18a. Jen Branam (2000, 06) - 6
18c. Jen Mead (1993-1997) - 6
22. Jaime Pagliarulo (1997, 01) - 3
23a. Emily Oleksiuk (2001) - 2

As Harvey’s time with the national team waned, some new faces would eventually supplant the World Champion. Harvey was 30 by the time the 1995 World Cup rolled around and while Saskia Webber had established herself as a promising young goalkeeper, it was Briana Scurry who sprang onto the scene at the start of 1994.

Until the end of the decade, Scurry received at least half of the caps every year, with UNC product Tracy Noonan making the biggest dent at the end of 1997. Siri Mullinix started the 2000 Olympic silver medal run as then-coach April Heinrichs opted for Mullinix over Scurry due to her spending "too much time appearing on talk shows and too little time at the gym”. A young hotshot goalkeeper named Hope Solo earned her first cap in the spring of 2000.

2005-2016

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Featured Goalkeepers

1. Hope Solo (2000-2016) - 202
2. Briana Scurry (1994-2008) - 175
3. Alyssa Naeher (2014-present) - 80
4. Nicole Barnhart (2005-13) - 53
5. Siri Mullinix (1999-04) - 45
13. Kristin Luckenbill (2004) - 14
18a. Jen Branam (2000, 06) - 6

Solo managed to earn a bulk of the caps for over a decade, dipping off slightly due to shoulder surgery at the end of 2010. Solo would start for the USWNT during the 2011 and 2015 World Cups but the starting spot in the summer of 2007 was controversially split between Scurry and Solo.

Barnhart notched 53 appearances over her career, despite playing in the NWSL for nearly a decade after her last cap. Alyssa Naeher’s rise to the starting position took a few years but by the end of 2016, Solo’s 17-year run wound down.

2017-2022

Featured Goalkeepers

1. Hope Solo (2000-2016) - 202
3. Alyssa Naeher (2014-present) - 80
8. Ashlyn Harris (2013-present) - 25
14a. Adrianna Franch (2018-present) - 10
17. Jane Campbell (2017-present) - 7
21. Casey Murphy (2021-present) - 4
26. Aubrey Kingsbury (2022-present) - 1

A new era emerges with Alyssa Naeher taking a Solo-esque dominance in playing time, hovering right around 75% of goalkeeper caps for several years. Ashlyn Harris split the leftover minutes between Adrianna Franch and up-and-coming goalkeeper Jane Campbell.