The Wartburg College softball team opens an NCAA Division III regional in Oshkosh, Wisconsin Thursday afternoon against Illinois Wesleyan. Wartburg is 23-16 and coach Jamie Mueller (moo-ler) says a demandng schedule has prepared them for the regional.

Mueller says the schedule has her team battle tested.

Illinois Wesleyan is one of two teams in the regional that Wartburg played during the regular season.

The Knights lost to Illinois Wesleyan 7-1 back in early March in Columbus, Georgia.

Wartburg is one of four Iowa schools taking part in the NCAA Tournamnent. Coe, Central and Grinnell are also in regional play.