Greer does it all in Fury Victory

Appeared in the sports section of the Miami Herald
Published on June 24, 2007

By D. Michael Quinones

Cornerback Keondra Greer had three interceptions to help the Miami Fury women's football team shut down the rival Palm Beach Punishers 7-0 on Saturday night at Curtis Park.

But Greer's biggest play of the game came on the other side of the ball.

Lined up at receiver, Greer sprung running back Ronkia Toombs for the game's only touchdown with a bone-crushing downfield block.

"Our coach always says, 'Making a big play for someone else means making a big play for yourself, ' and that's what I tried to do, " said Greer, who also rushed for 39 yards.

Toomb's touchdown came on a draw play in the fourth quarter of a game in which the Fury (3-4) threatened to score several times but was stymied by mistakes.

A 20-yard run by Kalondra McKenzie down to the Punisher's 7-yard line at the end of the third quarter went for naught because the Fury was called for offsides and holding on consecutive plays. A third-down sack and a missed pass play on fourth down squelched the drive.

After starting the final quarter by forcing a turnover on downs, the Fury, composed almost entirely of two-way players, capitalized on what would be the game's only score."

"Our defense is an attack defense, and that's how we win games, " Fury coach Brandon Bryant said.

Miami, out of the playoff chase, looks to wrap up its season on a high note with a victory over defending International Women's Football League champion Atlanta next Saturday at Curtis Park.