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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio soccer was well represented as players from both Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, and a team manager, were named to the Major League Soccer Team of the Week for Week 3.

For the third time in as many weeks, Columbus Crew midfielder Lucas Zelarayan was named to the team of the week.

In the Crew’s match versus Toronto Football Club, Zelarayan scored in his third-consecutive match with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box in the 56th minute to tie the match, 1-1.

🔝 performances from our guys.@MLS Team of the Week honors for @Lucazelarayan31 & @detienne_10 👏 #Crew96 pic.twitter.com/69DyHBJPYB

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) March 14, 2022

It was his fourth goal of the season.

Zelarayan is the only MLS player be named to the MLS Team of the Week top 11 in all three weeks of the 2022 season.

Forward Brandon Vazquez became the first Cincinnati player to be placed on the team of the week as FC Cincinnati broke their 14-game losing streak stretching back to the 2021 campaign.

Vazquez’s brace, scoring both goals in a 2-1 win at Orlando City SC, came in the 13th and 53rd minutes of the match, giving FCC the lead both times.

𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁! ⭐️@Brvndonv and Pat Noonan named to @MLS Team of the Week! #AllForCincy

— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) March 14, 2022

Those were his first two goals of the season.

FCC Coach Pat Noonan got his first win as manager of the squad in the 2-1 win, earning him coach of the week honors.

Crew midfielder Derrick Etienne was named a bench player for the team of the week.

Etienne scored the game-winning goal for the Crew in the 65th minute, putting Columbus ahead of Toronto, 2-1.

He also provided the assist on the Zelarayan’s goal.