Canadian beach volleyballers Pavan, Bukovec drop 1st match together

The first match for Canada's Sarah Pavan and Sophie Bukovec together didn't go exactly as planned. The duo, which joined forces in October, fell in straight sets (17-21, 20-22) to fourth-ranked Australian duo Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho Del Solar at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals on Thursday in Doha, Qatar.