You definitely know who Zillman is after 2 minutes of watching her or I should more accurately say hear her. She communicates incredibly quite possibly the best I have seen from a young goalkeeper. She isn’t that tall but she certainly plays big. Super bouncy and absolutely fearless. Her distribution is amazing as she can wack the ball well into the opposition half on her drop kicks.

Malia Zillman Malia Zillman GK #46 Nation IL is a goalkeeper for Rockford Raptors G09. She is confident and good vision from the box. She has a good understanding of when things need to slow down for her team and moments to quickly attack from their opponents being out of position. Zillman has great distribution from her hands and feet in the flow of play. She can recognize where the spaces are up the pitch and has good awareness of what’s around her when opponents are around the box. She has good hands and shows to be confident with the ball at her feet. Overall, Malia Zillman Malia Zillman GK #46 Nation IL is a strong, confident keeper that understands her team well and does a great job supporting the backline.

Zillman is a goalkeeper on the Rockford Raptors 09 ECNL team. She has been excellent at the start of the ECNL season. She previous played for SC Wave. She moved to Raptors this season. She is included in the Illinois ranking because we use a player’s club team location for the state ranking. Zillman is a decorated prospect. She was part of the ODP team at the state level in Wisconsin. She was a star for her high school team as a freshman. She has the potential to be a top recruit in this class at a national level. She displays a ton of confidence on the field and it elevates the play of her teammates. She is capable of making the save that will decide a game. Zillman might be a new name to some scouts, but she is sure to be a name that gets a lot of attention during the 2024/2025 season.