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Vermont women’s basketball books third straight trip to America East championship game
Vermont basketball at America East tournament: Quarterfinal interviews
Vermont basketball coach John Becker and players TJ Hurley and Nick Fiorillo discuss America East quarterfinal win on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Vermont women’s basketball won the opening tip and took control. Catherine Gilwee drove into the paint and nailed a jumper from just inside the free-throw line.
That was just the start of one of her best games of the season.
Gilwee’s team-high 16 points was more than enough as No. 2 Vermont women’s basketball cruised to a 62-45 win over No. 3 Bryant in the America East semifinals at Patrick Gym.
“I saw my first shot go in and it just gave me a lot of confidence to keep shooting,” Gilwee said. “The more you see go in, obviously the more you want to shoot.”
With the win Vermont (20-12, 14-3) booked its third straight trip to the America East championship game.
The Catamounts will take on top seeded Albany in the America East final on Friday at 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Bryant brought its band, cheerleaders and dance team to Burlington and they made Patrick Gym louder than usual. The Bulldogs’ loud student support cheers of “Defense” were easy to hear made it feel like tournament time.
“We want (a) championship atmosphere, even on home sites,” Vermont coach Alisa Kresge said. “It felt like you were sometimes in a neutral (site) and then the Vermont crowd was like you guys are being loud, we’re going to be louder.”
Gilwee, a redshirt junior, scored 11 of Vermont’s first 13 points on 5 made field goals. Gilwee’s scorching start helped Vermont build a 15-6 lead.
The Catamounts lead swelled to 21-10 at the end of the first quarter as they appeared to not have the same nerves that plagued them in the quarterfinals.
Gilwee’s 16 points led all scorers and set a new season high. She also dished out four assists.
Bryant (17-14, 9-8) never recovered from its slow start in the program’s first-ever America East semifinal.
Besides the dominant offensive output, the Catamounts have been stellar on the defensive end during this playoff run. Vermont has held their opponents to a max of 15 made field goals in two straight games.
The Catamounts controlled the glass, finishing with 33 total rebounds compared to Bryant’s 19.
Anna Olson led the Catamounts with 10 rebounds, all on the defensive end making her presence known there after just scoring 4 points.
“I don’t really care if I score,” Olson said. “I just want to do my role to the best of my abilities. I had a tough match up with Nia Scott. My mindset going into this game was I need to stop her. If I can stop her from scoring I’m going to equate that to scoring a point.”
The Catamounts have a deep roster where any player in its seven-women rotation can contribute double-digit points on any given night. Three other Catamounts joined Gilwee to cross double figures: Sarah Ericson (11 points), Nikola Priede (10 points) and Keira Hanson (10 points).
Now Vermont sits one game away from making it to its second NCAA tournament appearance in three years.
“We’re really really lucky to have amazing people in all aspects of our program from our administration to our players to our support staff and everyone’s so bought in,” Kresge said. “And that’s what’s really special about Vermont as a whole, our community, everyone really cares about each other.”
Contact Judith Altneu at jaltneu@gannett.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.
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Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro – VTDigger
Vermont’s congressional delegation condemned the U.S. military’s attack on Venezuela over the weekend that led to the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and Vermont Democrats U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and U.S. Rep Becca Balint, all labeled Maduro a brutal authoritarian but said President Donald Trump’s attacks on the South American country exceeded his constitutional authority.
“Trump’s attack on Venezuela will make the United States and the world less safe. This brazen violation of international law gives a green light to any nation on earth that may wish to attack another country to seize their resources or change their governments,” Sanders said in a statement.
U.S. forces entered the Venezuelan capital of Caracas overnight Friday into Saturday, and more than 100 U.S. aircraft helped neutralize the country’s air defenses, the New York Times reported. More than 40 people were killed, according to Venezuelan authorities, though Trump said there were no Americans killed in the attack.
American troops captured both Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, later transporting them out of the country, according to news reports. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro would face charges in the U.S. of narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy, among other charges.
Trump said Saturday that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela while a transfer of power took place. The details of that plan were not immediately clear, though many of Trump’s comments focused on growing the Venezuelan oil industry.
Vermont’s top federal lawmakers wasted little time in condemning the military escalation. They had similarly criticized the staging of Vermont Air National Guard members in the Caribbean to support the military buildup against Venezuela.
“President Trump’s hunger for a regime change war makes it clear he doesn’t care about how this unauthorized and illegal action could cause further chaos and suffering in Venezuela. Has he learned nothing from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya?” Welch said in a statement Saturday. “This could lead us into another forever war, risking the lives of U.S. service members and hurting the economy.”
Balint, in her own statement, said the U.S. had made “these horrible mistakes before.”
“Americans do not want another war,” she said.
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 Dec. 28, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life VT numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
12-17-25-34-42, Lucky Ball: 09
Check Lucky For Life VT payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Day: 4-7-6
Evening: 7-4-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Day: 3-4-2-2
Evening: 7-6-2-5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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.
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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