An absorbent article comprising: a nonwoven topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the nonwoven topsheet comprises: a plurality of bicomponent fibers forming the nonwoven topsheet, at least some of the bicomponent fibers each comprise a first, outer component and a second, inner component (208, 210), wherein the first component comprises a hydrophobic melt additive, and wherein the second component comprises a hydrophilic melt additive; a continuous land area comprising the bicomponent fibers; and discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising the bicomponent fibers, wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area; wherein, in the continuous land area, the second component is not exposed to maintain the continuous land area hydrophobic; and wherein, in at least some of the discrete zones of modified surface energy, the second component is at least partially exposed to render the discrete zones of modified surface energy hydrophilic; and wherein the nonwoven topsheet is formed of only a single layer; and (i) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise bonds, or (ii) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise perimeter portions at least partially surrounding apertures in the topsheet. a nonwoven topsheet; a backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the nonwoven topsheet comprises: a plurality of bicomponent fibers forming the nonwoven topsheet, at least some of the bicomponent fibers each comprise a first, outer component and a second, inner component (208, 210), wherein the first component comprises a hydrophobic melt additive, and wherein the second component comprises a hydrophilic melt additive; a continuous land area comprising the bicomponent fibers; and discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising the bicomponent fibers, wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area; wherein, in the continuous land area, the second component is not exposed to maintain the continuous land area hydrophobic; and wherein, in at least some of the discrete zones of modified surface energy, the second component is at least partially exposed to render the discrete zones of modified surface energy hydrophilic; and wherein the nonwoven topsheet is formed of only a single layer; and (i) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise bonds, or (ii) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise perimeter portions at least partially surrounding apertures in the topsheet. a plurality of bicomponent fibers forming the nonwoven topsheet, at least some of the bicomponent fibers each comprise a first, outer component and a second, inner component (208, 210), wherein the first component comprises a hydrophobic melt additive, and wherein the second component comprises a hydrophilic melt additive; a continuous land area comprising the bicomponent fibers; and discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising the bicomponent fibers, wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area; wherein, in the continuous land area, the second component is not exposed to maintain the continuous land area hydrophobic; and wherein, in at least some of the discrete zones of modified surface energy, the second component is at least partially exposed to render the discrete zones of modified surface energy hydrophilic; and wherein the nonwoven topsheet is formed of only a single layer; and (i) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise bonds, or (ii) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise perimeter portions at least partially surrounding apertures in the topsheet. (i) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise bonds, or (ii) wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy comprise perimeter portions at least partially surrounding apertures in the topsheet.