After 10 weeks of MLS action, here are the best goals of each week so far in the 2001 season, as chosen by Soccer AmericaÆs editorial staff. Week 1 Mark Lisi (D.C. United) The rookie out of Clemson, Mark Lisi, had a dream start to his MLS career, scoring D.C. UnitedÆs 88th-minute winner in a 3-2 victory over defending champ Kansas City April 7. Marco Etcheverry floated a cross-field pass to Eric Denton. DentonÆs cross was flicked on by Chris Albright to Lisi, who settled the ball with his thigh before hammering it past keeper Tony Meola into side-netting. Week 2 Marcelo Balboa (Colorado) Marcelo Balboa sprinted into the penalty area after chipping a pass to John Spencer, who back-heeled it back for Balboa to power home, giving Colorado a 1-1 tie with the MetroStars April 14. Week 3 Jason Kreis (Dallas) Dallas forward Jason Kreis drilled a stoppage-time free kick off the inside of the post and into the net to tie the score in the Dallas-Chicago match, 2-2, setting up the Burn’s overtime win April 21. Week 4 Clint Mathis (MetroStars) Clint Mathis continued his astonishing production against Dallas with one of the most spectacular goals in league history. He finished off a 60-yard run that took him past three defenders with a powerful low shot that turned out to be the gamewinner in a 3-2 victory April 28. In 16 games, Mathis has scored 11 regular-season and four playoff goals against the Burn Week 5 Clint Mathis (MetroStars) In the MetroStarsÆ 4-1 dismantling of Kansas City May 2, Clint Mathis hit a hat trick of superb goals. His best was his second, a 25-yard left-footed blast just inside the right post. Week 6 Manny Lagos (San Jose) Manny Lagos finished off a superb passing sequence in stoppage time for a dramatic 3-2 win at D.C. United May 12. Dwayne DeRosario back-heeled the ball to Ian Russell, who tapped it through the United backline for Lagos to drill into the net. Week 7 Landon Donovan (San Jose) On the first goal of his MLS career, Landon Donovan latched onto a perfectly chipped through ball from Richard Mulrooney, who delivered it from the center circle. Donovan finished the one-on-one by sending MetroStarsÆ keeper Tim Howard the wrong way. It was the second goal of San JoseÆs 2-0 win May 19. Week 8 Zak Ibsen (San Jose) Zak Ibsen’s stunning equalizer in the final minute gave the Quakes a 1-1 tie in Chicago May 26. Landon Donovan laid the ball back for Ibsen, who hammered a 22-yard rocket into the side-netting at the far post. Week 9 John Spencer (Colorado) John Spencer of Colorado smashed a free kick off the crossbar and when the rebound was headed to him by Imad Baba, he lashed it into the net from outside the box in a 1-1 tie with San Jose on May 30. Week 10 Diego Serna (Miami) On its second goal in a 5-1 win against Kansas City June 9, Miami tore apart the Wizards’ defense with a sublime sequence of passes and touches among Diego Serna, Alex Pineda Chacon and Jim Rooney, culminating with Serna poking the ball past Tony Meola. Goals of the Week are announced each Monday morning in SoccerAmericaDaily, which is available to Soccer America subscribers, who can sign up at www.mysocceramerica.com.