goalie
nounUK /ˈɡəʊli/
US /ˈɡoʊli/
A goalie is the player who tries to stop the ball or puck from going into the goal.
The goalie caught the ball just before it crossed the line.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In ice hockey, the player who guards the net and wears special pads and a mask.
The goalie made thirty saves during the hockey game.
3. In soccer, the only player allowed to use their hands inside the penalty area.
Their goalie dove to block the penalty kick.
4. In lacrosse, the player who defends the goal with a long-handled stick.
The lacrosse goalie scooped up the loose ball.