There was only two changes to the side that fell to Queen Of The South in midweek, Damiano Agostini replacing Jonny Whelan & Bryan Felvus replacing Paul Paton.
It took only two minutes for 'Well to create a clear cut chance. Stephen Craigan heading onto the bar in the second minute. Nine minutes later they took the lead with a debateable penalty which Richie Foran placed past David Crawford.
But, QP equalised a minute later. A free kick was delivered into the six yard box and was headed away by a 'Well defender, but, only as far as Mark Ferry on the edge of the 18-yard box and he sent a stunning volley past veteran 'Well 'keeper Gordon Marshall.
On the half hour mark Motherwell restored their one goal advantage. Scott McDonald beat Damiano Agostini and fired home from a difficult angle into DC's far post.
Queen's created a good chance on 37 minutes, but Bryan Felvus' cheeky lob was caught by a backtracking Marshall who was caught out seconds earlier by Steven Reilly.
Just before half time Bryan Felvus had a shot tipped wide by the impressive Marshall in the 'Well goal.
The second half was largely non-eventful but Queen's did force a few corners and make a handful of chances. Paul Paton came the closest from 25 yards.
Next up is another challenging game versus St.Mirren on the 14th.
QUEEN'S PARK:Crawford 6; McGinty 6; Gibson 5 (Kettlewell 6); Reilly 7 (Campbell 3); Sinclair 7; Agostini 5; Clark 6 (McIlduff 2); Felvus 7 (Paton 2); Weatherston 7; Harvey 6 (McCann 4); Ferry 8
GOALSCORER:Mark Ferry (12)
ATTENDANCE: 200 (estimate.)
MAN OF THE MATCH: Mark Ferry, Led the charge for Queen's for 90 minutes and scored an early wonder volley.