In 2015 the Rhinos did not lose until the twentieth game of the season; in 2016 that only lasted until the second.
While there were bound to be changes from the squad that lifted the USL Championship last fall, perhaps few thought they would be so immediate, especially considering the classic Rochester Rhinos road victory at Pittsburgh to open the season.
Head coach Bob Lilley's task to build early season momentum heading into next weekend's home opener will be considerably tougher against a high-flying Red Bulls team. NYRB II's 8 goals in 3 games leads the USL East and the squad has a number of ways to hurt opposing teams.