Huckerby honored by MLS

Oct 1, 2008 - 7:21 PM NEW YORK (Ticker) -- San Jose Earthquakes forward Darren Huckerby on Wednesday was named MLS Player of the Month for September.

Huckerby scored three goals and had one assist during the month in leading the Earthquakes to a 1-1-1 record.

The seventh San Jose player to win the monthly honor, Huckerby had a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over D.C. United.

Huckerby scored the Earthquakes' only goal in a 1-1 tie with the Houston Dynamo on September 13, which extended the team's unbeaten streak to nine games.

The run came to an end in a 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake on September 27, although Huckerby bagged both goals for San Jose.

Since joining the Earthquakes in July, the former Norwich City standout has recorded six goals and four assists, helping San Jose to a 4-1-4 mark.

The Earthquakes (7-10-8) are vying to become the first expansion team to make the playoffs in 10 years.