Donovan Named MLS Player of the Month

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan on Thursday was named MLS Player of the Month for April after scoring eight goals in five games. Donovan won consecutive Player of the Week awards, helping the Galaxy to a 2-2-1 record in the opening month of the season.

The American has either scored or assisted in 10 of his team's 11 goals. Donovan tallied seven goals in his last three games, including a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over Chivas USA on Saturday. He scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Houston on April 19, which also earned him Player of the Week honors. Donovan's eight goals is double the amount as his nearest competitor. The MLS single season record is 27, set by Roy Lassiter in 1996.