Sunday, October 20, 2002

Former FIU standout assists on MLS Cup's Golden Goal

ormer FIU standout Tyrone Marshall assisted on Carlos Ruiz' Golden Goal in the 113th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution and its first-ever MLS Cup title.

Marshall lettered at FIU in 1996 and 1997 and was a member of the 1996 squad that advanced to the NCAA Division I Championship game. He ranks 15th at FIU in all-time scoring with 59 points.

Marshall was not the only former FIU player in the MLS title game as New England boasted a pair of Golden Panthers. Steve Ralston, who led MLS with 19 assists in 2002, donned the Blue & Gold from 1993-95 and earned All-America honors in 1994 and 1995. He is FIU's career leader in assists with 33. Daouda Kante, another starter for the Revolution, played at FIU in 1999 and 2000.

All three played under current FIU head coach Karl Kremser, who is in his 23rd year at the helm of Golden Panther men's soccer.