Webs for absorbent articles and methods of making the same

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 each comprising a hydrophilic core and a hydrophobic sheath,
• wherein each hydrophilic core comprises a hydrophilic melt additive,
• wherein each hydrophobic sheath comprises a hydrophobic melt additive,
• a continuous land area comprising a first portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the first portion having an unmodified core/sheath configuration in which the hydrophilic core is surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath,
• wherein the continuous land area is hydrophobic;
• and
• discrete zones of modified surface energy comprising a second portion of the plurality of bicomponent fibers, the second portion having a modified core/sheath configuration in which at least a portion of the hydrophilic core is not surrounded by the hydrophobic sheath,
• wherein the discrete zones of modified surface energy are hydrophilic,
• wherein at least a majority of the discrete zones of modified surface energy are surrounded by the continuous land area.