New Women’s Beanpot Hall Of Famers Back In Spotlight Again
Dana Trivigno and Erika Silva Adams are two of the most decorated athletes in the history of the Dunkin’ Women’s Beanpot.
And they will get a fitting honor Tuesday night when Northeastern and Boston University battle for the Beanpot title at TD Garden.
Trivigno, a sensational forward during her time at Boston College, and Adams, a legendary goalie at Northeastern, will be the two latest inductees into the Women’s Beanpot Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is slated to take place during the first intermission of the championship bout.
Trivigno and Adams accomplished a ton during their collegiate careers. Trivigno, who played for the Eagles in the mid-2010s, finished her career tied for sixth in program history with 138 points, coming from 57 goals and 81 assists. Adams boasts tremendous accolades as well, as she was named a First Team All-American in 2001 and set 11 program records.
Both Trivigno and Adams were at their best on the Beanpot stage. Trivigno was named MVP of the 2016 tournament and recorded nine points in seven Beanpot games. Adams achieved what few goalies have ever done at the Beanpot as she is a two-time winner of the Bertagna Award, given to the tournament’s top netminder. Claiming that hardware twice is a feat only three other goalies have ever accomplished.
The two also won the Beanpot twice, something they still cherish to this day.
“I think to be the best in Boston is a pretty big deal,” Trivigno said. “There’s tons of tournaments that happen throughout the year, but this tournament will always be these four teams playing for that top spot in Boston. So, to be a part of that I think is pretty cool and to be able to win it, I was lucky enough to do so in my career, and to be able to say you’re the best in Boston is pretty cool bragging rights.”
The Women’s Beanpot took monumental steps of progress since Trivigno and Adams played. The tournament last season played its final round for the first time at TD Garden and fans flocked to the arena with a a record crowd of 10,633 in attendance.
Trivigno and Adams aren’t bitter that they were never afforded that same opportunity. They understand they played their part in getting the Women’s Beanpot there, just like the players before them did.
And seeing how much growth women’s hockey made, showcased by the Beanpot, only makes them smile.
“We have numbers. Numbers is the most important thing,” Adams said. “We have so many women in this sport, and the sport is thriving and the numbers speak for themselves. … To see where this game has come, I can only be proud and happy to see where it’s going to go.”
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