US Women's National Team Goalkeeper Pool - March 2016

Slowly but surely we've made it to the top 100! A year ago we only had 50 names on the list. It's been a work in progress trying to find enough names to put out a confident list. Looking down the names, you'll notice a number of free agents and a fair amount of college goalkeepers. Unfortunately there aren't as near as many professional opportunities for graduating seniors compared to the men's game. We have thirty free agents on the list and most of them won't be signed. While there are still a few NWSL teams looking for a third string goalkeeper, their best shot is the WPSL or UWS, both starting up in May. If they aren't with a team by summer we'll nix them from the top 100 but until then we'll leave the recent graduates on the list. Five seniors have already been placed with NWSL teams from the college draft and a few more have caught on overseas.

A quick roundup of some notable names:

• Boston gambled on sending Alyssa Naeher (ranked 2nd) to Chicago in exchange for bringing in Libby Stout (1st) from overseas. In the long run, a team should be happy with either goalkeeper and hopefully both teams can utilize the new draft picks they swapped.
• Hope Solo (4th) had a fantastic save against France in the SheBelieves Cup. She returns with Seattle after missing most of the year with the National Team. Backup Haley Kopmeyer (14th) did fantastic in net and if they need to turn to her again, Seattle will be more than happy to.
• Katie Fraine (5th) switches clubs within the Damallsvenskan, Sweden's premier league. She will be joined within the league by Adelaide Gay (11th, whose club was just promoted after last season's performance), Brett Maron (12th, starting her fourth year in the league), and Alyssa Whitehead (17th).
• Orlando City starts their inaugural season with Ashlyn Harris (3rd) and Aubrey Bledsoe (22nd). Similar to Seattle's situation, Bledsoe will likely get a number of games with the Harris going to the Olympics.
• The biggest battle for the number one spot is in Portland. After German legendary goalkeeper Nadine Angerer retired, it's now left to Michelle Betos (6th) and Adrianna Franch (10th) to win the starting spot out west. Franch was called into a USWNT camp late last year and if Portland is going to bring in a goalkeeper to compete, it makes sense that she has the inside track to start.
• Jeannette Williams (16th) is another American goalkeeper playing in a foreign premier league. Read more about her journey there in her interview from February.
• A few recent graduates are trying their hand overseas. Bryane Heaberlin (59th) is heading to Germany with Turbine Potsdam. Alyssa Giannetti (61st) and Madalyn Schiffel (72nd) are moving out to Norway to play for Arna-Bjørnar and Avaldsnes IL, respectively. University of Washington's Megan Kufeld (56th) will be in Sweden with Sundsvalls DFF.
• The NWSL draft had five goalkeepers selected. Britt Eckerstrom (51st), Abby Smith (70th), Caroline Casey (63rd), Lindsey Luke (45th) and Madalyn Schiffel (who opted for Norway instead). It'll be interesting coming back in 2-3 years to see which group of goalkeepers worked out better: overseas or NWSL draftees?

1. Libby Stout (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 25.8
2. Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) - 27.9
3. Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride / USA.1) - 30.4
4. Hope Solo (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 34.7
5. Katie Fraine (Vittsjö GIK / Sweden.1) - 28.3
6. Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 28.1
7. Michele Dalton (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) - 27.8
8. Brittany Cameron (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 29.3
9. Ashley Thompson (Sandviken / Norway.1) - 30.2
10. Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 25.3

11. Adelaide Gay (Kvarnsveden / Sweden.1) - 26.3
12. Brett Maron (Kristianstad / Sweden.1) - 29.8
13. Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City / USA.1) - 34.4
14. Haley Kopmeyer (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 25.8
15. Allysa Clark (Masinac Nis / Serbia.1) - 29.5
16. Jeannette Williams (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar / Iceland.1) - 27.2
17. Alyssa Whitehead (Mallbacken / Sweden.1) - 26.3
18. Alexa Gaul (SC Sand / Germany.1) - 24.8
19. Kelsey Wys (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 25.1
20. Arianna Criscione (Saint-Étienne / France.1) - 31.1

21. Kelli Cornell (Beach Futbol Club / USA.2P) - 25.5
22. Aubrey Bledsoe (Orlando Pride / USA.1) - 24.3
23. Shelby Tomasello (Höttur / Iceland.2) - 25.4
24. Jillian Mastroianni (New York Athletic Club / USA.2P) - 25.5
25. Katherine Linn (Issy / France.1) - 24.2
25. Dijana Haracic (Krokom/Dvarsatts IF / Sweden.2) - 24.2
27. Che Brown (Free Agent / None) - 23.8
28. Rebecca Ritchie (Real Salt Lake Women / USA.2W) - 28.2
29. Jami Kranich (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 23.8
30. Emily Kruger (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 24.2

31. Lindsey Maricic (LA Premier FC / USA.2P) - 23.9
32. Megan Kinneman (Arna-Bjørnar / Norway.1) - 23.8
33. Robyn Horner (Free Agent / None) - 31.2
34. Kaycee Gunion (San Diego Sea Lions / USA.2P) - 26.2
35. Victoria Christ (Västerås BK30 / Sweden.2) - 24.2
36. Paige Burnett (Free Agent / None) - 23.4
37. Audrey Baldwin (Fortuna Hjørring / Denmark.1) - 24
38. Caroline Stanley (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 23
39. McKenzie Sauerwein (Thróttur Reykjavík / Iceland.1) - 23.8
40. Valerie Henderson (Ankarsrum / Sweden.5) - 29.9

41. Kelsey Quinn (Heidelberg / Australia.1) - 25.2
42. Brianna Alvarado (Cincinnati Lady Saints / USA.2P) - 25.6
43. Monica Gonyo (Free Agent / None) - 23.4
44. Katherine Courter (Free Agent / None) - 24.2
45. Lindsey Luke (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 23.4
46. Katelyn Rowland (FC Kansas City / USA.1) - 22
47. Lyndse Hokanson (Free Agent / None) - 23.9
48. Morgan Glick (IA Akranes / Iceland.1) - 22.8
49. Alex Kubrick (Free Agent / None) - 23.8
50. Megan Tock (Free Agent / None) - 23.8

51. Britt Eckerstrom (Western New York Flash / USA.1) - 22.8
52. Holly Van Noord (Liberty / USA.N) - 21.6
53. Jane Campbell (Stanford / USA.N) - 21.1
54. Emma Crenshaw (FC Pride / USA.2P) - 23.4
55. Lauren Watson (Texas Tech / USA.N) - 22.3
56. Megan Kufeld (Sundsvalls DFF / Sweden.2) - 23
57. Rachel Boaz (BYU / USA.N) - 24.2
58. Jordan Day (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 22.9
59. Bryane Heaberlin (Turbine Potsdam / Germany.1) - 22.3
60. Laura Saussol (Pittsburgh Steel City / USA.2P) - 23.2

61. Alyssa Giannetti (Arna-Bjørnar / Norway.1) - 21.4
62. Julie Eckel (Free Agent / None) - 23.3
63. Caroline Casey (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 21.8
64. Kathryn Scheele (Free Agent / None) - 21.6
65. Patty Walrath (Houston Aces / USA.2P) - 23.7
66. Tarah Hobbs (Minnesota / USA.N) - 20.8
67. Chandler Morris (Free Agent / None) - 23.2
68. Shauni Kerkhoff (Temple / USA.N) - 22.2
68. Brittany Brown (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
70. Abby Smith (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 22.4

71. Taylor Francis (Pittsburgh / USA.N) - 21
72. Madalyn Schiffel (Avaldsnes IL / Norway.1) - 21.5
73. Brianna Smallidge (Free Agent / None) - 22.3
74. Sammy Jo Prudhomme (USC / USA.N) - 22.1
75. Natalie Smith (Cincinnati / USA.N) - 22.3
76. Jennifer Pelley (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
77. Emma Newins (Free Agent / None) - 23.2
77. Sierra Bonham (Free Agent / None) - 23.2
79. Andi Tostanoski (Free Agent / None) - 21.6
80. Kelsey Brouwer (Free Agent / None) - 21.8

81. Emily Rusk (Free Agent / None) - 22.1
82. Hannah Seabert (Pepperdine / USA.N) - 21.2
83. Katie Nickles (Rhode Island / USA.N) - 21.1
84. Ashton McKeown (Long Beach State / USA.N) - 21.3
85. Kaeli Anne Schmidt (Barcelona / Spain.1) - 20.8
86. Hannah Steadman (Free Agent / None) - 23.4
87. Sam Pavlika (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
88. Emma Kruse (Free Agent / None) - 22.8
89. Ellen Conway (Free Agent / None) - 21.9

90. Alexis Connors (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Stephanie Senn (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Amanda Engel (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Claire Feiertag (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Sam Tiongson (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Rachel Ames (Free Agent / None) - 22.2
90. Sydney Drinkwater (Florida Atlantic / USA.N) - 22.2
90. Kalijah Terilli (Penn / USA.N) - 22.2
90. Gabrielle Garuder (Michigan State / USA.N) - 22.2
99. Mimi Borkan (New Hampshire / USA.N) - 21.4
100. Hannah Clark (Free Agent / None) - 22.4

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US Women's National Team Goalkeeper Pool - November 2015

cover photo from Libby Stout's Blog

We haven't had a proper pool update since July. In September we looked at the top goalkeepers in the college game - which we'll revisit at the end of the year - but we're overdue for an update. I've been reluctant to expand to a full 100 as the bottom twenty would mainly be filled with seniors. Seeing as most senior don't go on to play professionally afterwords, the names stop at 80. I don't expect to get to 100 any time soon but we will get there eventually. Maybe even 200, who knows.

The biggest news since the World Cup was the NWSL final, featuring Nicole Barnhart and FC Kansas City topping Hope Solo's Seattle Reign for the second straight year in a row. Barnhart is one of the few goalkeepers to continue playing into her 30s. (There are only five goalkeepers in their thirties on this list.) It was great to see her continue her career at such a high level and even beating the reigning World Cup champion goalkeeper, especially how Barnhart herself was left off the roster.

On a less positive note, the W League ceased operations for 2016. It's unclear what is going to happen to the clubs and players at this time. The obvious answer is that they will become absorbed by the WPSL but that's not always the case with clubs surviving a league collapse. The list includes seven ex-W League goalkeepers because I expect them to keep playing and didn't think listing them as "free agent" was completely accurate.

Last thing, I've bumped the ratings to parallel the men's ratings. (In July Harris, for example, was a 58.) You may notice the highest goalkeeper here, which is also the best goalkeeper in the world in my opinion, is only a 72 here. In contrast, FIFA has Solo at an 87 and Harris at an 80. Clearly the gap between Solo's and Harris's FIFA rating displays FIFA's ignorance on the women's game so in that sense I'm happy to disagree with them. Additionally, I do not believe that the women's world development has reached its peak in thirty years of playing the game. There is a higher ceiling yet to be reached by players. It will take time but to think that American women goalkeepers, which is essentially the best crop in the world, has produced the most supreme athletes while the men's game continues to struggle does not make sense. The men's game is routinely critiqued for the lack of efficient coach-player development but somehow the women's game is immune to this? Or, if the men's players were to switch coaches they would all be 80s? Obviously not. The lack of competition not does mean superiority. I really enjoy watching Harris play goalkeeper but even she could be much better, despite being the world's best. Admittedly, this list has its problems in its early stages but this is a good start. Come back next month when we'll revisit the top goalkeepers in the college game.

1. Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride / USA.1) 72.3 (30.1)
2. Libby Stout (Liverpool / England.1) 72.2 (25.4)
3. Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers / USA.1) 72.1 (27.6)
4. Hope Solo (Seattle Reign / USA.1) 71.9 (34.3)
5. Katie Fraine (Linkoping / Sweden.1) 71.7 (27.9)
6. Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) 71.5 (27.8)
7. Michele Dalton (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) 71.3 (27.5)
8. Chantel Jones (Western New York Flash / USA.1) 70.9 (27.3)
9. Brittany Cameron (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) 70.8 (28.9)
10. Ashley Thompson (Sandviken / Norway.1) 70.6 (29.8)

11. Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City / USA.1) 70.2 (34.1)
12. Brett Maron (Kristianstad / Sweden.1) 70 (29.4)
13. Adelaide Gay (Kvarnsveden / Sweden.2) 69.8 (26)
13. Adrianna Franch (Avaldsnes IL / Norway.1) 69.8 (25)
15. Allysa Clark (Masinac Nis / Serbia.1) 69.4 (29.2)
16. Haley Kopmeyer (Seattle Reign / USA.1) 69.2 (25.4)
17. Jeannette Williams (Vikingur Olafsvik / Iceland.2) 69.1 (26.8)
18. Alyssa Whitehead (Mallbacken / Sweden.1) 69 (25.9)
19. Alexa Gaul (SC Sand / Germany.1) 68.8 (24.5)
19. Arianna Criscione (Saint-Étienne / France.1) 68.8 (30.8)

21. Bianca Henninger (Houston Dash / USA.1) 68.6 (25.1)
22. Kelsey Wys (Washington Spirit / USA.1) 68.6 (24.8)
23. Kelli Cornell (Beach Futbol Club / USA.2P) 68.3 (25.2)
24. Shelby Tomasello (Höttur / Iceland.2) 68.3 (25.1)
25. Aubrey Bledsoe (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) 68.2 (24)
26. Samantha Depken (New York Magic / USA.2W) 67.8 (26.7)
27. Jillian Mastroianni (New York Athletic Club / USA.2P) 67.7 (25.2)
28. Dijana Haracic (Krokom/Dvarsatts IF / Sweden.2) 67.4 (23.8)
28. Katherine Linn (Issy / France.1) 67.4 (23.8)
30. Yiana Dimmitt (Spurs East Bay / USA.2P) 67.2 (25.8)

31. Rebecca Ritchie (Real Salt Lake Women / USA.2P) 67.2 (27.8)
32. Che Brown (Boston Breakers / USA.1) 66.9 (23.5)
32. Robyn Horner (Charlotte Lady Eagles / USA.2W) 66.9 (30.8)
34. Emily Krueger (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) 66.7 (23.8)
34. Jami Kranich (Boston Breakers / USA.1) 66.7 (23.5)
36. Lindsey Maricic (LA Premier FC / USA.2P) 66.7 (23.6)
37. Kaycee Gunion (San Diego Sea Lions / USA.2P) 66.5 (25.8)
38. Megan Kinneman (Arna-Bjørnar / Norway.1) 66.5 (23.4)
39. Victoria Christ (Västerås BK30 / Sweden.2) 66.2 (23.8)
40. Paige Burnett (Boston Breakers / USA.1) 65.9 (23.1)

41. Audrey Baldwin (Fortuna Hjørring / Denmark.1) 65.9 (23.7)
42. McKenzie Sauerwein (Thróttur Reykjavík / Iceland.1) 65.7 (23.5)
43. Caroline Stanley (Seattle Reign / USA.1) 65.6 (22.7)
44. Emily Lillard (Washington Spirit / USA.1) 65.6 (22.3)
45. Yvette Bedoy (Texas Spurs FC / USA.2P) 65.6 (24.8)
46. Brianna Alvarado (Cincinnati Lady Saints / USA.2P) 65.4 (25.3)
47. Ryann Torrero (Santa Clarita Blue Heat / USA.2W) 65.3 (25.8)
48. Monica Gonyo (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) 65.1 (23.1)
49. Katherine Courter (North Jersey Valkyries / USA.2W) 65 (23.8)
50. Caitlin Hoffer (New York Magic / USA.2W) 65 (24.8)

51. Kristina Utley (San Francisco Nighthawks / USA.2P) 64.9 (22.3)
52. Nicole D'Agostino (ETG Ambilyy / France.3) 64.4 (23.4)
53. Lyndse Hokanson (Washington Spirit / USA.1) 64 (23.6)
54. Katelyn Rowland (FC Kansas City / USA.1) 63.9 (21.7)
55. Britt Eckerstrom (Penn State / USA.N) 63.6 (22.5)
56. Ally White (ETG Ambilyy / France.3) 63.6 (22.8)
57. Morgan Glick (IA Akranes / Iceland.1) 63.5 (22.4)
58. Alex Kubrick (Charlotte Lady Eagles / USA.2W) 63.4 (23.5)
59. Sammy Jo Prudhomme (USC / USA.N) 63.4 (21.8)
60. Megan Tock (Western New York Flash / USA.1) 63.3 (23.5)

61. Rebecca Lewis (New England Mutiny / USA.2P) 63.2 (23.8)
62. Jane Campbell (Stanford / USA.N) 63.1 (20.8)
63. Holly Van Noord (Liberty / USA.N) 63.1 (21.3)
64. Bryane Heaberlin (North Carolina / USA.N) 63 (22)
65. Abby Smith (Texas / USA.N) 62.9 (22.1)
66. Emma Crenshaw (FC Pride / USA.2P) 62.8 (23.1)
66. Hannah Steadman (West Virginia / USA.N) 62.8 (23.1)
68. Lindsey Harris (North Carolina / USA.N) 62.8 (22)
69. Michelle Craft (San Diego / USA.N) 62.8 (21.4)
70. Hannah Seabert (Pepperdine / USA.N) 62.7 (20.8)

71. Erin Quinn (Washington Spirit Reserves / USA.2W) 62.7 (22.7)
72. Eve Badana (Drexel / USA.N) 62.7 (22.8)
73. Rachel Boaz (BYU / USA.N) 62.7 (23.8)
74. Lauren Watson (Texas Tech / USA.N) 62.6 (21.9)
75. Jordan Day (Houston Dash / USA.1) 62.5 (22.6)
76. Jovani McCaskill (Cal State Northridge / USA.N) 62.5 (22.2)
76. Abigail Steele (Seattle Reign / USA.1) 62.5 (22.2)
78. Madalyn Schiffel (San Francisco / USA.N) 62.5 (21.8)
79. Kathryn Scheele (Colorado / USA.N) 62.4 (21.3)
79. Andi Tostanoski (Santa Clara / USA.N) 62.4 (21.3)

US Women's National Team Goalkeeper Pool - July 2015

U-S-A! U-S-A! We did it!

And what better way than to celebrate than to take a look at the top seventy goalkeepers that could suit up for America in a moment's notice? That's right! We're expanding from 60 to 70 this month because the WPSL and W-League started back up and there are a number of good goalkeepers playing there. Honestly, the difference between the two leagues is unclear to me despite the fact that the WPSL has 80-something teams to the W-League's 18. But we added around twenty goalkeepers from those two leagues so it sounds like a win-win.

Unfortunately we do have some exits from the pool since last month's post. Chanté Sandiford is now playing with Guyana and Mallori Lofton has retired, which I'll have an interview on later this week. You can see the entire history of the rankings here, dating back to March of this year.

Lastly, Michelle Betos was named NWSL player of the week in late June for this last second header to tie the game. Betos is number six on the list and the second goalkeeper to win the award this season, after Henninger won it earlier this year.

rank. name (team / league) - rating (age)

1. Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 57.8 (29.8)
2. Hope Solo (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 57.7 (34)
3. Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 57.6 (27.3)
4. Libby Stout (Liverpool / England.1) - 57.4 (25.1)
5. Katie Fraine (Linkoping / Sweden.1) - 57.2 (27.6)
6. Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 57.1 (27.4)
7. Michele Dalton (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) - 56.9 (27.2)
8. Chantel Jones (Western New York Flash / USA.1) - 56.6 (27)
9. Ashley Thompson (Sandviken / Norway.1) - 56.5 (29.5)
10. Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City / USA.1) - 56.4 (33.8)

11. Brittany Cameron (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 56.3 (28.6)
12. Adelaide Gay (Kvarnsveden / Sweden.2) - 56 (25.7)
13. Brett Maron (Kristianstad / Sweden.1) - 56 (29.1)
14. Alyssa Whitehead (Mallbacken / Sweden.1) - 56 (25.6)
15. Arianna Criscione (Saint-Étienne / France.1) - 55.7 (30.4)
16. Catherine Fitzsimmons (ASPTT Albi / France.1) - 55.7 (26.7)
17. Jeannette Williams (Vikingur Olafsvik / Iceland.2) - 55.6 (26.5)
18. Adrianna Franch (Avaldsnes IL / Norway.1) - 55.5 (24.7)
19. Allysa Clark (Masinac Nis / Serbia.1) - 55.5 (28.8)
20. Alexa Gaul (SC Sand / Germany.1) - 55.2 (24.2)

21. Haley Kopmeyer (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 55.1 (25.1)
22. Vikki Alonzo (Thor / KA / Iceland.1) - 54.9 (25.5)
23. Shelby Tomasello (Höttur / Iceland.2) - 54.8 (24.8)
24. Bianca Henninger (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 54.6 (24.8)
25. Kelsey Wys (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 54.6 (24.4)
26. Dijana Haracic (Krokom/Dvarsatts IF / Sweden.2) - 54.4 (23.5)
27. Kelli Cornell (Beach Futbol Club / USA.2P) - 54.4 (24.8)
28. Aubrey Bledsoe (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 54.1 (23.7)
29. Samantha Depken (New York Magic / USA.2W) - 54 (26.3)
30. Rebecca Ritchie (Real Salt Lake Women / USA.2P) - 53.6 (27.5)

31. Robyn Horner (Charlotte Lady Eagles / USA.2W) - 53.5 (30.5)
32. Katherine Linn (Issy / France.1) - 53.5 (23.5)
33. Yiana Dimmitt (Spurs East Bay / USA.2P) - 53.5 (25.5)
34. Audrey Baldwin (Keflavik IF / Iceland.1) - 53.3 (23.3)
35. Caitlin Updyke (Free Agent / None) - 53.3 (23.2)
36. Victoria Johnson (FC Tulsa Spirit / USA.2P) - 53.1 (26.5)
37. Che Brown (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 53.1 (23.2)
38. Victoria Christ (Västerås BK30 / Sweden.2) - 52.5 (23.5)
39. Emily Krueger (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 53 (23.5)
40. Jami Kranich (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 53 (23.2)

41. Megan Kinneman (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 52.8 (23.1)
42. Lindsey Maricic (LA Premier FC / USA.2P) - 52.7 (23.3)
43. Kaitlyn Stroud (Free Agent / None) - 52.5 (23.5)
44. Ryan Torrero (Santa Clarita Blue Heat / USA.2W) - 52.5 (25.5)
45. Brittany Anghel (Free Agent / None) - 52.3 (22.9)
46. Paige Burnett (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 52.3 (22.8)
47. McKenzie Sauerwein (Thróttur Reykjavík / Iceland.1) - 52.2 (23.2)
48. Caroline Stanley (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 52 (22.3)
49. Emily Lillard (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 52 (22)
50. Jillian Mastroianni (New York Athletic Club / USA.2P) - 52 (24.8)

51. Caitlin Hoffer (New York Magic / USA.2W) - 51.7 (24.5)
52. Monica Gonyo (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) - 51.6 (22.8)
53. Katherine Courter (North Jersey Valkyries / USA.2W) - 51.6 (23.5)
54. Kristina Utley (San Francisco Nighthawks / USA.2P) - 51.4 (21.9)
55. Lyndse Hokanson (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 51.3 (23.3)
56. Abby Smith (Texas / USA.N) - 51.2 (21.8)
57. Jordan Day (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 51 (22.3)
58. Bryane Heaberlin (North Carolina / USA.N) - 50.6 (21.7)
59. Katelyn Rowland (FC Kansas City / USA.1) - 50.5 (21.3)
60. Shauni Kerkhoff (Temple / USA.N) - 50.3 (21.5)

61. Morgan Glick (IA Akranes / Iceland.1) - 50.3 (22.1)
62. Alex Kubrick (Charlotte Lady Eagles / USA.2W) - 50.4 (23.2)
63. Megan Tock (Western New York Flash / USA.1) - 50.3 (23.2)
64. Rebecca Lewis (Central Connecticut State / USA.N) - 50.2 (23.5)
65. Lindsey Harris (North Carolina / USA.N) - 50.2 (21.7)
66. Britt Eckerstrom (Penn State / USA.N) - 50 (22.2)
67. Jane Campbell (Stanford / USA.N) - 49.9 (20.4)
68. Holly Van Noord (Liberty / USA.N) - 49.9 (20.9)
69. Emma Kruse (VCU / USA.N) - 49.9 (22.1)
70. Hannah Steadman (West Virginia / USA.N) - 49.8 (22.8)

The cover photo comes from Sports Illustrated's 25 cover gallery, which you can see each cover here. And of course feedback is welcomed on the list so if you have any opinions on the names above, let's hear it.

US Women's National Team Goalkeeper Pool - May 2015

Cover photo by Mike Gridley

The World Cup is in 33 days. Hosts Canada take on China on June 6th and the US follow up two days later against Australia. In the case the 59 best goalkeepers get sick, we'll be ready for an emergency call-up for the USWNT.

The list has been expanded to include the top sixty since last edition's. The list should now reflect the top W-League and WPSL goalkeepers, bumping some of the younger players down or off the list. Both leagues are technically the second tier so I distinguished the listed goalkeepers as USA.2W (W-League) and the USA.2P (WPSL). The leagues kick off this month but I'm not 100% all the goalkeepers below are still active. We had multiple goalkeepers retire since the last release and the second leagues have a fairly large turnover of players. So while a goalkeeper may be listed here, they could have already quietly retired. Once the leagues get started in a couple weeks, we should know for certain but until then this is the best I can do.

Lastly, there are some young players either at the bottom or not on the list at all. The same principle applies for the USMNT list, a promising 21-23 year old goalkeeper is inherently behind one that is four years older than them, even if they will quickly surpass them. This is the current list, not a projected one.

rank. name (team / league) - rating (age)

1. Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 57.8 (29.6)
2. Hope Solo (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 57.7 (33.8)
3. Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 57.5 (27.1)
4. Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns FC / USA.1) - 57.4 (27.3)
5. Libby Stout (Liverpool / England.1) - 57.3 (24.9)
6. Katie Fraine (Linkoping / Sweden.1) - 57.2 (27.4)
7. Ashley Thompson (Medkila / Norway.1) - 56.5 (29.3)
8. Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City / USA.1) - 56.5 (33.6)
9. Michele Dalton (Chicago Red Stars / USA.1) - 56.4 (27)
10. Alyssa Whitehead (Mallbacken / Sweden.1) - 56.3 (25.4)

11. Brittany Cameron (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 56.3 (28.4)
12. Chantel Jones (Western New York Flash / USA.1) - 56.2 (26.8)
13. Brett Maron (Kristianstad / Sweden.1) - 56 (28.9)
14. Adelaide Gay (Kvarnsveden / Sweden.2) - 55.9 (25.5)
15. Arianna Criscione (Saint-Étienne / France.1) - 55.7 (30.3)
16. Catherine Fitzsimmons (ASPTT Albi / France.1) - 55.6 (26.5)
17. Jeannette Williams (Vikingur Olafsvik / Iceland.2) - 55.5 (26.3)
18. Allysa Clark (Masinac Nis / Serbia.1) - 55.4 (28.7)
19. Adrianna Franch (Avaldsnes IL / Norway.1) - 55.3 (24.5)
20. Bianca Henninger (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 55.1 (24.6)

21. Chanté Sandiford (UMF Selfoss / Iceland.1) - 55.1 (25.3)
22. Cris Lewis (THUSC Diamonds / USA.2P) - 54.9 (27)
23. Alexa Gaul (Selfoss / Iceland.1) - 55 (24)
24. Haley Kopmeyer (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 54.9 (24.9)
25. Vikki Alonzo (Thor / KA / Iceland.1) - 54.8 (25.3)
26. Shelby Tomasello (Höttur / Iceland.2) - 54.6 (24.6)
27. Jennifer Manis (Tampa Bay Hellenic / USA.2P) - 54.5 (29.3)
28. Dijana Haracic (Krokom/Dvarsatts IF / Sweden.2) - 54.2 (23.3)
29. Micaela Crowley (IR Reykjavik / Iceland.2) - 54 (30.3)
30. Aubrey Bledsoe (Sky Blue FC / USA.1) - 54 (23.5)

31. Samantha Depken (New York Magic / USA.2W) - 53.9 (26.2)
32. Kelsey Wys (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 53.8 (24.3)
33. Jami Kranich (Boston Breakers / USA.1) - 53.8 (23)
34. Meagan McCray (Valur / Iceland.1) - 53.8 (27.9)
35. Rebecca Ritchie (Real Salt Lake Women / USA.2P) - 53.6 (27.3)
35. Sarah Glass (Throttur Reykjavik / Iceland.2) - 53.6 (27.3)
37. Robyn Jones (Charlotte Lady Eagles / USA.2W) - 53.5 (30.3)
38. Yiana Dimmitt (Bay Area Freeze / USA.2P) - 53.4 (25.3)
39. Katherine Linn (Issy / France.1) - 53.3 (23.3)
40. Shannon O'Brien (FC Nashville / USA.2P) - 53.2 (35.3)

41. Audrey Baldwin (Keflavik IF / Iceland.1) - 53.1 (23.2)
42. Caitlin Updyke (IA Akranes / Iceland.1) - 53.1 (23)
43. Victoria Johnson (FC Tulsa Spirit / USA.2P) - 53.1 (26.3)
44. Emily Lillard (Washington Spirit / USA.1) - 53 (23.3)
45. Lindsey Maricic (LA Premier FC / USA.2P) - 53 (23.1)
47. Victoria Christ (Västerås BK30 / Sweden.3) - 52.8 (23.3)
47. Megan Kinneman (Houston Dash / USA.1) - 52.6 (22.9)
48. Kaitlyn Stroud (Free Agent / None) - 52.4 (23.3)
49. Brittany Anghel (Free Agent / None) - 52.1 (22.8)
50. Paige Burnett (Free Agent / None) - 52.1 (22.6)

51. Sydney Drinkwater (Florida Atlantic / USA.N) - 52 (22.3)
52. McKenzie Sauerwein (Colorado Rush / USA.2W) - 52 (23)
53. Caroline Stanley (Seattle Reign / USA.1) - 51.8 (22.2)
53. Megan Kufeld (Washington / USA.N) - 51.8 (22.2)
53. Bree Benedict (Rutgers / USA.N) - 51.8 (22.2)
56. Kelli Cornell (New Mexico / USA.N) - 51.6 (22.3)
56. Morgan Glick (IA Akranes / Iceland.1) - 51.6 (22.3)
58. Monica Gonyo (Free Agent / None) - 51.4 (22.6)
59. Katherine Courter (North Jersey Valkyries / USA.2W) - 51.4 (23.3)
60. Erin Quinn (ASA Charge FC / USA.2P) - 51.3 (22.2)

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