A Massachusetts high school student-athlete had her teeth knocked out and suffered “significant facial” injuries when an opposing male player shot a field hockey ball at her face during a playoff game on Thursday.
The horrific accident happened during a playoff match between Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and Swampscott High School.
The male player, who attends Swampscott, is seen winding back his stick to take a shot on the net but drills the opposing female defender directly in the face. A loud ‘thud’ is heard seconds before the girl drops to the ground, screaming in agonizing pain.