Northeastern alumnus Carlos Pena wins AL Gold Glove at 1B

Prior to the World Series last month, Husky baseball manager Neil McPhee raved about former Husky and current Tampa Bay Ray Carlos Pena’s defense at first base.

The rest of baseball must have taken notice too, as Pena won his first Gold Glove at first base Friday. The award was the first Gold Glove in Tampa Bay franchise history.

Pena, the 2007 American League Comeback Player of the Year and Silver Slugger winner, posted a .998 fielding percentage in 1,099 chances, tied for first among qualifying first baseman in Major League Baseball.

– Nate Owen, News Staff

Marty’s hat trick earns Hockey East Player of the Week honors

Sophomore defender Julia Marty of the women’s hockey team was named Hockey East Player of the Week Monday after scoring her first career hat trick in a 4-1 win against Maine on Sunday.

Marty dressed for the game after sitting out the last two games with a shoulder injury. Her hat trick gave her 10 points for the season (3 goals, 7 assists), which ranks first on the team. Marty is the second NU player to win Hockey East Player of the Week. Sophomore Kristi Kehoe was honored on Oct. 6

– Nate Owen, News Staff