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men's game, but he would tell me what I need to work on only if I asked him. They've been the most supportive parents you could ask for." CAVALIER CORNER: Going into virtually ev- ery season, expectations are high for the Virginia men's lacrosse team. In what way do you find it difficult for the team to live up to those expecta- tions? TUCKER: "There are a lot of expectations. It's like top down with how we play. The seniors set the standards for the team in terms of leadership. We obviously set a high goal for ourselves at the beginning of each season. "During the season, you have to know how to respond especially after a tough loss. If we have a tough loss, it's how you bounce back afterwards." CAVALIER CORNER: What do you feel has been the key to your not only becoming a top- flight lacrosse player, but also a member of the All-ACC Academic Team? TUCKER: "We have an awesome system here at UVa, both athletically and academically. We have a great coaching staff. They make themselves very accessible. "We have our academic coordinator, Heather Downs. She's super positive and will get on you if you're not getting your work done." CAVALIER CORNER: You played on the 2012 USA Under-19 team that won the gold medal at the World Championships in Finland. What did you enjoy most about that trip other than the fact the USA won the gold medal? TUCKER: "Developing relationships with guys on the team. We had an awesome group of guys and coaches. "It was great going over with guys who had one goal in mind." CAVALIER CORNER: Virtually every athlete regardless of sport has a pregame ritual. What's yours? TUCKER: "I try to get up to Klöckner early and get my stick how I want it to be. I make sure I get my mind set. "I take some notes, see what I want to accom- plish and where I want to shoot." — Mike Scandura During football season, it's a no-brainer that Scott and Meg Rivas, each of whom graduated from Virginia in 1986, will be at Scott Stadium watching the Cavaliers — along with their family. "For me, it's always been football because it's been a great way to bring our family together," said Scott, who's been a football season-ticket holder for 21 years. "We always brought our four children. Football was the event where we could spend a day with the family. Our oldest daughter [Caitlin] graduated from Virginia last May. She regularly makes the drive from D.C. to Charlot- tesville to attend games. "Tailgating was a way to get everybody to- gether, see our friends and root for UVa." Meg didn't have to think long when asked for one of her most memorable Cavalier football mo- ments. "The first big memorable victory was in 1990 when we beat Clemson [20-7]," she said. "It was the first time we beat them after 29 straight losses. "The game was in Charlottesville. The Virginia logo was painted on the streets. That was the first time I remember seeing that." Driving to Charlottesville from their home in Richmond is one thing. Driving from Richmond to the Greensboro Coliseum on short notice is another. In retrospect, the latter underscores the Rivas family's devotion to Virginia athletics. "Last year during the ACC basketball tourna- WAHOO NATION SCOTT AND MEG RIVAS