Which action by a goalie off the goal line is intended to cut off the shooting angle of attackers?

• A. Staying on the goal line
• B. Stepping off the line to challenge the shooter
• C. Backing into the goal
• D. Jumping straight up

Answer: (B)

The idea is that a goalie can shrink the attacker’s available target by moving off the line toward the shooter. When the goalie stays on the goal line, the shooter has a full width of goal to aim for, especially to high corners. By stepping off the line to challenge, the goalie covers more central space and reduces the angle from which the attacker can shoot, making it harder to pick a corner and increasing the chance of a save. Backing into the goal would widen the target area for the shooter, and jumping straight up doesn’t effectively reduce the horizontal shooting angle or timing. Stepping off the line to challenge the shooter is the deliberate move that cuts down the angle and pressures the shot.