Emily Corbet has aced her exams in front of goal this term as Athlone Town have risen through the ranks.
In a few weeks time the Laois teenager will face her toughest tests yet - the Leaving Cert.
Having also played for Ireland in their recent under-19 Euro qualifiers in the Czech Republic, it has been a whirlwind few months for Corbet, who struck a significant winner for the midlanders at Peamount last week.
"Yeah, it's very nice, something I never thought I'd achieve, but I don't read into it too much," said Corbet of her goalscoring feats - she has nine league goals already this season.
"I was in as a striker at the start of the year, played as a number 10 and then switched back to being a striker when we changed formation to how we're playing now.
"I'm enjoying it. With the points we have so far, this is the best feeling around the club ever."
The 19-year-old's composed finish in Greenogue moved Athlone up to fourth place in the league table and level on points with the Peas.
For Corbet, however, the Leaving Cert starts on June 8, and the hour and a half round trip to training from her Clonaslee home is not one she can take regularly now due to her study requirements.
"I'll have to cut down on training," she admitted. "It's going to be a hectic time."
While senior Ireland caps are her longer term ambition - "I'm taking it step by step," Corbet insisted - she is hoping to do an engineering degree in a college with a strong football tradition.
In that regard, she may follow in the footsteps of her brother, Niall, the former Waterford and UCD goalkeeper who now lines out for Laois.
"He's been through it at UCD and is very experienced," she said. "I've always looked up to him."
She has also represented her county. "I was called into the intercounty panel last year but soccer was my main sport, and between the two and studying, one had to go," Corbet explained.
In terms of Athlone, the club she joined at under-17 level, it has been gratifying for her to be a part of the progress made since the club entered the WNL in 2020.
The aim before the season started was to find more consistency and enjoy a good Cup run.
Only one win in their first three league games suggested it would be a tough campaign but Athlone have won six of their last seven fixtures.
"The first couple of games were hard, but we started building confidence then," Corbet said.
"That win against Peamount is huge for us, given their standing and the amount of trophies they have won.
"The girls have stepped up to the plate, especially in defence. We only had one clean sheet last year but now have four this season."
The midlanders have conceded just one goal in their last five outings.
"We've been on a very good run, we've been so consistent lately and there's so much confidence in our group now," Corbet commented.
"But we have to stay grounded, take it one game at a time."
