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by KENNEDY BUCK | WJAR
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NORTH DIGHTON, Mass. (WJAR) — A Massachusetts high school's field hockey team will once again be forfeiting a game because of a male player on the opposing team.
The Dighton-Rehoboth game was supposed to be against Somerset Berkeley, which does have a boy on their roster.
The decision stems from a 2023 incident where a female field hockey player was injured by a shot from a male player on the opposing team.
The forfeits will show up as a loss on the team's record, but the superintendent saID they don't mind paying that price for student safety.
While school officials see it as a safety measure, others see this as a form of discrimination.
Runey said there are currently no restrictions if a boy wants to join the district's field hockey team, but conversations will happen if the situation ever comes up.