A high school field hockey player is calling for a change in the rules after a disturbing incident during a match. Last week, a girl on the Dighton-Rehoboth team was seriously injured when she was hit in the face by a male player from Swampscott. This incident has sparked outrage on social media. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) allows males to participate in female sports if they don’t have their own team. This means that boys can play field hockey, which is traditionally a sport for girls. The captain of the Dighton-Rehoboth team, Kelsey Bain, has written a letter to the MIAA asking them to make a change. She believes that a separate league should be created for boys to play field hockey. In her letter, Bain describes the horror and shock that she and her teammates felt when they saw their teammate get injured. She also questions the MIAA’s decision to allow boys to play in girls’ sports, citing safety concerns. The MIAA, however, argues that student safety has not been compromised by mixed-gender teams. Bain disagrees and urges the MIAA to address the issue. She believes that the rules and equipment of field hockey were designed for girls to play against girls, and changing them to accommodate boys would be unfair. Bain concludes her letter by calling on the MIAA to turn this negative incident into a positive change. She hopes that by speaking out, she can prevent future injuries and create a more equal and safe playing field for all athletes.