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No. 7 Duke Hosts Vermont in Sunday Matinee – Duke University

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February 14, 2026

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No. 7 Duke Hosts Vermont in Sunday Matinee – Duke University

Gameday Details

Opening faceoff Sunday is set for 12 p.m. Fan parking is in the Grounds Lot off of Cameron Blvd., with gates opening at 10 a.m. The game will be streamed on ACCNX via the ESPN app.

The Opening Faceoff

Duke continues its five-game homestand to start the season Sunday, hosting Vermont at 12 p.m. The Blue Devils are 2-0 and moved up to No. 7 in the USILA poll and to 9th by Inside Lacrosse.

Max Sloat paces all scorers with seven goals and an assist for eight points. Graduate transfer Thomas Mencke is the top feeder with a goal and six assists, while freshman Michael Ortlieb has five goals and two assists. Redshirt freshman Kyle Colsey owns three goals and three assists as Duke is averaging 55.5 shots per game.

The Blue Devils’ stalwart defense is proving why it’s considered one of the best in the country, holding teams to 7.5 goals and to just 28 shots per game. Henry Bard, Charlie Johnson and Will Pedicano each have three caused turnovers apiece with Johnson leading the charge off the ground with seven ground balls. In goal, Patrick Jameison has a 5.36 goals against average and a .591 save percentage.

Vermont is 1-0 following its season-opening win at Queens Friday. The Catamounts were picked to finish third in the America East with Ryker Demarest, Walter Zhao, Jack Combs garnering preseason all-conference honors. Vermont returns its top four scorers from a season ago and the defensive contributions of Zhao and Combs.

Vermont and Duke meet for the fourth time. The Blue Devils are 3-0 against the Catamounts with an average margin of victory of nine goals.

By the Numbers
33 – Percent of Duke’s points this season that have come from freshmen
52 – Career caused turnovers for Aidan Maguire, 15 shy of moving into the top five in Duke history
58 – Combined caused turnovers for Aidan Maguire and Johnson last season, the most by a defensive duo in Duke single-season history
156 – Saves needed by Patrick Jameison to move into the top five in Duke career history
6 – Assists this season for graduate student transfer Thomas Mencke – matching his total in 42 games at Virginia
1-3 – Record against Duke for Vermont head coach Chris Feifs in his four appearances against the Blue Devils as a player at Maryland
486 – Career wins for John Danowski – 14 away from becoming the first Division I men’s lacrosse coach in NCAA history to reach 500
17 – Blue Devils who made their debuts in a Duke uniform versus Bellarmine, including nine true freshmen
.694 – Faceoff win percentage for junior Cal Girard – the best in the ACC and seventh nationally
25 – Faceoff wins by Girard after two games, 17 fewer than he had last season
5.36 – Patrick Jameison’s goals against average after two games

Series History

Duke and Vermont meet for the fourth time with the Blue Devils winning all three previous matchups.

The Blue Devils and Vermont last played in 2022 – a 15-7 win in Durham.

Ortlieb Joins Elite Company

With three goals in his debut against Bellarmine, Michael Ortlieb joined an elite group of Duke attackmen. Ortlieb is the fifth Blue Devil since 2004 to record at least three goals in his first game as a true freshman.

The most recent player to do so was Brennan O’Neill in 2021 against No. 7 Denver.

Ortlieb added two goals and two assists against Utah, giving him seven points in his first two games – the most by a Duke rookie since Justin Guterding had 10 in 2015.

Cal Girard Shining at the Dot

After taking the fewest faceoffs of the specialists a year ago, Cal Girard has gotten the most looks at the dot with 36 attempts through two games. The 11 wins against Utah marked the third time Girard posted double-digit wins in his 30 games. Overall this season, Girard has won 25-of-36 restarts for a 61-percent win rate. Girard has picked up the ground ball on 17 of the wins.

He tied his career high with 14 wins against Utah and picked up a career-high 10 ground balls versus the Utes. With 36 faceoff attempts, Girard is already at 40 percent of his total appearances at the dot last season. His 25 wins are just 17 fewer than his 42 a year ago.

Lockdown Defense

Defensively, Duke was excellent last season, holding opponents to 10-minute scoreless stretches 23 times, including a season-long 31:00 against North Carolina in the ACC Championship semifinal.

Duke has held both of its opponents this season to scoring droughts of at least 15 minutes, including keeping Bellarmine off the board for 25:53 and to just three goals in the first 45 minutes.

The Blue Devils return each of their top three caused turnover artists and five of the top seven. Duke held 11 opponents to single digits a year ago, finishing the year ranked 17th nationally and third in the ACC in scoring defense.

Up Next

Duke is back in action next Saturday, Feb. 21 versus Jacksonville at noon.

To stay up to date with Blue Devils men’s lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching “DukeMLAX”.

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Skier dies after fall at Sugarbush Resort

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March 29, 2026

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Skier dies after fall at Sugarbush Resort

WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a skier at Sugarbush Resort.

Police were notified at about 3:26 p.m. Saturday that a skier had died following a fall on Stein’s Run at Sugarbush Lincoln Peak.

The male victim fell and slid into a wooded area off the trail, according to police.

Ski patrol members found the man unresponsive and brought him to the base of the mountain, where they were met by the Mad River Valley Ambulance. The victim was pronounced dead due to his injuries.

Police say the death does not appear suspicious. An autopsy will be performed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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Thousands voice their anger at Trump at ‘No Kings’ events around Vermont

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March 28, 2026

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Thousands voice their anger at Trump at ‘No Kings’ events around Vermont

Thousands of Vermonters took to the streets Saturday, condemning the actions and policies of President Donald Trump in peaceful protests at dozens of locations.

They lined up on Main Street in Newport and on Creamery Row in Hardwick, on the village green in Fair Haven and in towns from Burlington to Brattleboro. In all, around 50 “No Kings” demonstrations were held.

Nina Keck

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Castleton resident Robert Revell came to Rutland
Saturday to show his anger at the Trump Administration. “We have a war that we’re not supposed to be in, we have a president who does nothing but lie… I am just fed up,” said Revell.

Castleton resident Robert Revell stood along Route 7 in Rutland with hundreds of others.

“I’m just so angry,” said Revell, who held a three dimensional sign that incorporated a blow-up planet Earth with words below that read “Mother DEMANDS NO kings, no pedos and no liars.”

“We have a war that we’re not supposed to be in, we have a president who does nothing but lie,” he said. “I am just fed up. I’m 73 in a couple weeks and I lived through the Nixon thing and I’m just here to protest and share my heart.”

Around him, throngs of people, many in costume, lined several blocks along Route 7 waving flags and handmade signs. Some rang cow bells or thumped tambourines. Many passing motorists responded with staccato horn blasts.

Nationwide, more than 3,000 protests were planned for Saturday in large cities and small towns. They have been organized by national and local groups, including well-known progressive coalitions such as Indivisible, 50501 and MoveOn.

Hannah Abrams, of Mendon (in blue jacket) was among hundreds of protestors who stood along route seven in Rutland Saturday. This was her third NoKings protest. "I'm not tired of protesting," she said, "but I'm really tired of the current administration." — Hannah Abrams, of Mendon (in blue jacket) was among hundreds of protestors who stood along route seven in Rutland Saturday. This was her third NoKings protest. “I’m not tired of protesting,” she said, “but I’m really tired of the current administration.”

“For me, it boils down to the cruelty I’m seeing in the world right now,” said Hannah Abrams, of Mendon. “I think that our president instills a lot of cruelty among the people he doesn’t like. And actually for the people who do vote for him too, because they’re not any better off with him in office.”

“There are a lot of people who say this is not America,” Abrams added. “And I would like to say, it’s exactly America, it’s just targeting different people now … Sadly, this is not new.”

A woman in a wheel chair and her mother behind her protest in Rutland with a sign calling to impeach the president — Stephanie Brush and her 89-year-old mother Mary Jane Demko (in wheelchair) of Rutland Town came out to protest President Trump on Saturday in Rutland. Said Denko, “I couldn’t stay in, he’s too evil.”

Mary Jane Demko, 89, of Rutland, showed up to her local protest in a wheelchair driven by her daughter, Stephanie Brush. Demko carried a sign on her lap that read “IMPEACH THE SOB!”

“I couldn’t stay in and not be part of this,” Demko said. “He’s too evil.”

Karen Lorentz of Shrewsbury said she too couldn’t stay away. At 80, she said Saturday’s event in Rutland was her first protest. She held a handmade sign she said a friend had helped her make.

“I’m really old and when the Vietnam War was on I was a new teacher and I didn’t have time,” she said. “But I felt strongly that I needed to be here today.”

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VT Lottery Mega Millions, Gimme 5 results for March 27, 2026

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March 28, 2026

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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win

Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.

Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.

Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.

Here’s a look at March 27, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Vermont Mega Millions numbers from March 27 drawing

13-27-28-41-62, Mega Ball: 16

Check Vermont Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Gimme 5 numbers from March 27 drawing

05-10-18-38-39

Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 27 drawing

Day: 0-0-8

Evening: 7-6-3

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 27 drawing

Day: 3-5-4-1

Evening: 9-5-7-6

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 27 drawing

06-09-28-33-46, Bonus: 04

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.

For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.

All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.

Vermont Lottery Headquarters

1311 US Route 302, Suite 100

Barre, VT

05641

When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily

What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?

Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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