Trinidad & Tobago, which meets the United States June 20 in World Cup qualifiying, won the Copa Caribe with a 3-0 win over Haiti May 25 before 8,000 fans in Port of Spain. Dale Saunders, former University of Connecticut star Brent Rahim and Arnold Dwarika scored for the Soca Warriors, who won their eighth Caribbean title. Former MLS players Stern John and Mickey Trotman set up the first two goals. T&T defender Dennis Lawrence was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament, and Clayton Ince grabbed the Best Goalkeeper award. HaitiÆs Golman Pierre got the Golden Boot Award as the top scorer with five goals. Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti and Martinique qualified for the 2002 Gold Cup. Cuba, which lost to Martinique, 1-0, in the third-place game, faces the fourth-place Central American team in a playoff for a spot in the Gold Cup.
