TAMPA, Fla. – After 14 games across the week of action, here are 11 things we learned from Week 2 in the USL:

1. RHINOS UP TO THE TASK: When the defending champion kicks off the new season, there’s always the question of whether it can live up to the standard set the season before. The Rochester Rhinos definitely gave the impression they can in a 1-0 win against Pittsburgh on Saturday. Christian Volesky’s early goal paved the way for Bob Lilley’s defense to pick up where it left off last season and earn a shutout victory.

2. SAN ANTONIO SHINES: As much as people look forward to their first look at the defending champions, the same is equally true of the debuts of new clubs. San Antonio became the final team in the Class of 2016 to take the field on Sunday, and looked in fine fettle as they rode an early two-goal lead to a 3-0 victory in Seattle. Coach Darren Powell’s side will now get ready for its home opener with a big confidence boost pushing it along.

3. RANGERS RIDING HIGH: On paper, the Swope Park Rangers appeared they would be a threat from the off in their inaugural season, and after two wins out of two that appears to hold true. Dane Kelly’s superb strike played a key role in a 2-1 win against fellow opening-day winner Tulsa on Saturday, although Coach Marc Dos Santos will be hoping his team’s habit of conceding in stoppage time ends quickly.

4. RED BULLS II ON RIGHT TRACK: Outside of a lax 10 minutes against Toronto FC II on opening weekend, the New York Red Bulls II have looked awfully impressive. Coach John Wolyniec’s side continued to maintain the upper hand against Louisville on Saturday, as Junior Flemmings keyed a 2-0 win to spoil City’s home opener that had more than 7,500 in attendance.

5. LOS DOS DRIVE BACK: After an impressive win on Wednesday night against Saint Louis FC, it appeared three games in eight days might be a bridge too far for the LA Galaxy II as they fell into a three-goal deficit against Real Monarchs SLC. In a remarkable comeback, Los Dos erased the lead in the final 10 minutes for a 3-3 road draw, an indicator of the determination that seems to be within Coach Curt Onalfo’s group.

6. WFC2 MAKING A MOVE: Of all the teams to have two wins out of two to start the season, the team people might not have picked to accomplish the feat might have been Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. After Daniel Haber’s first two goals of the season keyed a 3-1 win against Portland on Saturday, though, Coach Alan Koch’s side looks like a fascinating proposition.

7. CINCINNATI BREAKS THROUGH: After a disappointing late defeat against Charleston, FC Cincinnati rebounded nicely to take a victory on the road against Bethlehem Steel FC on Sunday. Sean Okoli and Andrew Wiedeman appear to have quickly developed a nice chemistry, as indicated by Okoli’s goal, which bodes well for their home opener this Saturday.

8. HAMMERHEADS SHOW RESOLVE: Coach Mark Briggs would probably have liked to see more offensive punch from his side in its home opener, but Wilmington Hammerheads FC showed solid resolve to earn a point from a good Richmond Kickers side on Friday. After 2015’s disappointment, Wilmington appears to be back on the right path, and should be a much more difficult side to break down this season.

9. MAKING THE RIGHT MOVES: Sacramento Republic FC was coming close to a scoreless draw in its home opener before a record Bonney Field crowd of 11,569 on Saturday against Arizona, but thanks to Coach Paul Buckle pushing the right tactical buttons and bringing on Cameron Iwasa, the hosts were able to grab a thrilling victory. Iwasa deserves a lot of credit – his turn and finish were beautiful – but so does Buckle for making the right move at the right time to earn his side three points.

10. ENDING ON A HIGH: Saint Louis FC’s trip to the west coast hadn’t been going at all to plan, and when the side went down to Orange County Blues FC midway through the first half there was a chance the side wouldn’t emerge with a point from its first three contests. Then, the breaks started to go STLFC’s way. A quick response by James Musa, a penalty save by Ryan Thompson, and two late goals by Vince Cicciarelli gave Dale Schilly’s side and its fans something to smile about, and a welcome boost as it heads home.

11. SEATTLE SWOON: Seattle Sounders FC 2 was one of the toasts of the USL this time last season after opening its inaugural campaign with three consecutive victories. Now, after three consecutive defeats to start 2016, the side looks short of confidence, and energy. After slow starts in each of its past two contests against Arizona and San Antonio, Coach Ezra Hendrickson voiced his concern over the team’s mentality, and it’s clear something has to change soon for S2 to have a chance at a return to the playoffs.