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Simpson's first goal lifts RRers to win

Jan. 9, 2010 10:18 pm

Nice time to score your first USHL goal, Andy Simpson.

The defenseman capped a two-goal rally with a middle third-period goal that lifted the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders past Lincoln, 3-2, on Saturday night at the Ice Box.

Simpson had one assist in 24 games going into Saturday but scored at 10:40 of the third to break the Riders' two-game losing streak. Derek DeBlois' goal at 2:51 of the third brought Cedar Rapids into a 2-2 tie.

Sam Warning scored early in the second period to end the RoughRiders' scoreless streak at 146 minutes and 40 seconds. Cedar Rapids (16-14-2, 34 points) was shutout by Tri-City on Friday night, 1-0, and last Sunday by Omaha, 1-0.

Troy Grosenick made 34 saves to pick up the win in net. Lincoln has lost eight games in a row.

The Riders play today at Tri-City.