True, North Carolina hadn't beaten Notre Dame since its 5-0 triumph in the 1994 final.
The seven goals were also the most the Islanders scored since their 8-4 triumph over the Devils here Dec. 11.
It was also the first shutout in the rivalry since Michigan's 10-0 triumph in 1964.
Since his triumph in Sparta, it was Lysander's habit to come and go unheralded.
Since their triumph, Wells's life has been damaged by a back injury that led to four major operations.
Since his triumph, he has had a chance to reflect on his achievement as the first black grandmaster.
The victory gave Gooden 150 in his 10-year career, a number he had been trying to reach since his last triumph on June 7.
Since his 2000 triumph, he has had three operations, the last a year ago.
The Nationalists' fortunes have been dropping steadily since their triumph in the 1977 election, when they won two-thirds of the whites-only vote.
Faldo has not won a major since his triumph in the 1992 British Open at Muirfield.