Massachusetts is a state long-known for its sporting parochialism. While the overarching professional sports culture unites fans from all over New England, people's true pride stems from the ability to call something uniquely their own.
Rivalries are more like institutions, ingrained into the very soul of each community throughout the Commonwealth.
Nothing embodies that culture quite like the Beanpot. In a hockey-mad state, it's where four schools get to separate themselves and play for a city championship unlike anything else in the sport. And while the men's game is known long for its culture, history and long-term traditions, it's something that has a relatively new impact to the women's game.