SIOUX CITY, Iowa---Behind a career high 30 points from Ali Dolphin, the Queen Bees snapped a streak of three consecutive losses in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament with a 77-58 win over Southern Oregon.

The Queen Bees posted their first victory in the NAIA National Tournament since they knocked Central Methodist 84-66 in the second round of the 1999-2000 NAIA National Tournament.

Ali Dolphin, the MCC's Newcomer of the Year, and Jenny Clark, the MCC's Player of the Year, put the Queen Bees on their back as they both had terrific all-around games for the Queen Bees. Dolphin dropped in 30 points on 9-20 shooting from the field and hit 5-10 from the line. She finished with 14 rebounds and four assists.

Jenny Clark racked in 21 points on 7-16 shooting from the field and rained in 4-9 shots from beyond the arc. Clark also had six rebounds and four assists for the Bees.

Despite shooting just 35.7% (25-70) from the field and 54% (20-37) from the field, the Queen Bees stifled Southern Oregon with their match-up zone. The Queen Bees forced 25 turnovers and had 18 steals, which led to 22 points of turnovers.

St. Ambrose limited Southern Oregon to just 30% (21-70) shooting from the field and 9% (2-22) from three. Southern Oregon did win the rebounding battle 63-50, but managed just 17 second chance points.

Dolphin's 30 points tied for the most points in the opening round of the 2008 tourney with Morningside's Brittany Williamson. Williamson is also leading the tourney with 16 rebounds, where Dolphin is third with 14. Dolphin and Clark are tied for most steals in the tourney with six after day one.

With the win, the Queen Bees advance to the Sweet Sixteen and will take on top-seeded Morningside. St. Ambrose dropped to Morningside 76-65 in just their second game of the season back on November 3rd. They will take on the Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, with the winner advancing to the Elite 8.