No good deed goes unpunished, at least in the case of 17-year-old Erin Cox.

Cox, who is the captain of North Andover High School's volleyball team, is facing repercussions for her "involvement in an underage drinking party," reports the New England Sports Network. According to the NESN, she drove to the party to pick up an intoxicated friend who had requested a ride on Friday night.

When she arrived, police were already there making arrests for underage drinking and possession of alcohol. Police also warned others who weren't arrested -- including Cox -- that they would be summoned to court, says NESN.

Despite the fact that she was not drinking or in possession of alcohol, North Andover High School officials also cited her in violation of the district's zero tolerance policy against alcohol and drug use, reports CBS Boston.

As a result, Cox is being demoted from captain of the volleyball team and will be suspended from playing for five games. According to CBS Boston, "The Cox family filed a lawsuit in District Court on Friday but a lawyer for the school district argued against any kind of injunction," but the judge ruled that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter. Community, school members and friends are starting a petition for Cox, which about 500 people have signed, and have an active presence on social media, using the Twitter hashtag #IStandWithErinCox. The story has been gained national attention as well.

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The Massachusetts chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving said in a statement to MassLive.com that in this situation, "we understand the teenager's actions to help her friend were conducted in the spirit of safety and goodwill. When involved in such a situation, MADD encourages teens to contact an adult." MADD also stated that it "appreciates schools' efforts to prevent underage drinking through a zero tolerance policy."

Cox, along with others, still maintain she did the right thing.

"But I wasn't drinking," Cox told the Boston Herald. "And I felt like going to get her was the right thing to do. Saving her from getting in the car when she was intoxicated and hurt herself or getting in the car with someone else who was drinking. I'd give her a ride home."