PONTIUS NAMED MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jun 14 2010 - jas Former Irvine Striker soccer standout Chris Pontius scored two goals and added an assist to help D.C. United beat Seattle, 3-2, this past week at Qwest Field. As a result of his performance, Chris was named MLS PLAYER of the WEEK by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 12 of the 2010 MLS season.