RoughRiders enjoy historic start with 4-1 win
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders collected a piece of history Tuesday night.
The RoughRiders clipped Green Bay, 4-1, at the Resch Center for the best start in franchise Tier-1 history at 7-0.
Green Bay scored first, but Cedar Rapids answered with goals by Ruben Westerling, David Bosco, Jack Wilmert and Carter Ernst for the convincing victory.
Ethan Phillips made 23 saves in goal.
The RoughRiders have two home games this weekend, hosting Madison Friday night and entertaining Omaha Saturday night.
RoughRiders 2 1 1 – 4
Green Bay 1 0 0 – 1
GB – Cotter (Knutson, Lonboy)
CR – Westerling (Ohgren, Chorlton)
CR – Bosco (unassisted)
CR – Wilmert (Corneillie, Ernst)
CR – Ernst (unassisted)