“When you have such an elite athlete, a coach has to look at very small details to help improve her game,” Way said. “You are looking to improve an area by two or three percent, so it is exciting to coach her from that point of view.”

Playing as the Crimson’s No. 1 all season, Sobhy also serves unofficially in a captain-like role on the team.

“Because of her level of play, there is a natural leadership about her,” Way said. “She always plays a leadership role on the team. How aware she is of that I am not sure, but [the coaches] are all very aware of it and very excited to have such leadership.”

Though she has already accomplished so much in her squash career, Sobhy cannot help but to look ahead to her next two years of collegiate squash.

“I just have to stay focused and know that it isn’t over yet,” Sobhy said. “The goal is to try and go four-for-four, so I am only halfway there.”

Way sees Sobhy’s desire to improve as the driving force in her success and understands her tendency to look towards the future.

“She has this determination to truly realize her full potential,” Way said. “We hear that a lot when it comes to student-athletes, but when you are at her level, you are hungry to prove yourself against the best in the world. She knows there is a much bigger pond out there than college squash, and that is what drives her [to keep improving].”