FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2026
Samantha Rubin
samantha@mallardsbaseball.com
608-665-1220

Night Mares Name Ashley Kouba as General Manager
Kouba becomes the second General Manager in team history in her return to Madison

The Madison Night Mares are excited to announce that Ashley Kouba has been named the second General Manager in Night Mares team history.

After spending four seasons in Madison from 2022 through 2025, Kouba returns to Madison following a season as the Senior Director of Tickets Sales for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

With the addition of Kouba to the Night Mares staff, Samantha Rubin will be elevated to Vice President of the Night Mares and Mallards after serving as the General Manager for both teams over the span of three seasons.

“We are so excited to welcome Ashley back to Madison,” Samantha Rubin said. “We believe she is the perfect fit for our team and her valuable experience will help take the Night Mares brand to the next level.”

The Night Mares are coming off back-to-back Northwoods League Softball championships, and the team reaffirms its efforts to grow the game of summer-collegiate softball with the hiring of its first dedicated full-time employee.

“I’m so excited to be back in Madison and taking on this role with the Night Mares,” Ashley Kouba said. “I can’t wait to reconnect with the community and lead the organization into a successful 2027 season.” 

Group outings and sponsorship opportunities for the Night Mares for the 2027 season are available now at madisonnightmares.com. For other questions about the Madison Night Mares, email info@madisonnightmares.com or call 608-246-4277.

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