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Campbell helps Notre Dame remain unbeaten, tying Dalton in nationally-ranked showdown

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Caleb Salenda scores on a penalty kick in the 64th minute in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Dalton in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Caleb Salenda scores on a penalty kick in the 64th minute in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Dalton in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle Field. Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Caleb Salenda scores on a penalty kick in the 64th minute in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Dalton in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle Field.

By Patrick MacCoon 4 min read

Cooper Campbell has made plenty of big-time plays on Jim Eberle Field over the years as Notre Dame’s field general on the gridiron with nearly 6,000 total yards and 50 touchdowns over the past three seasons.

Perhaps one of the final lasting marks Campbell left on the football field came in helping the Fighting Irish boys’ soccer program remain unbeaten as they fought to a 1-1 draw with Georgia’s Dalton High School in a nationally-ranked showdown at home Tuesday evening.

Campbell read the angle perfectly off a header and attacked at the top of the box, where he sent a shot that was heavily contested by a slide tackle by Dalton’s defense in the 64th minute. While Campbell was injured on the play, his effort did not go for naught as Notre Dame was awarded a penalty kick.

For the second time in as many games, East Tennessee State University signee Caleb Salenda stepped to the spot and drilled a perfect shot past the Dalton keeper for the equalizer.

Notre Dame vs. Dalton boys’ soccer on April 14, 2026

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Dalton's defense deflects a shot by Notre Dame's Josh Bonk during Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Dalton’s defense deflects a shot by Notre Dame’s Josh Bonk during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Dalton's defense heads a ball away from their box in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against host Notre Dame at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Dalton’s defense heads a ball away from their box in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against host Notre Dame at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame's Cooper Campbell draws a foul in the box during Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Dalton at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame’s Cooper Campbell draws a foul in the box during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Dalton at Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Cooper Campbell attempts to shoot before drawing a foul in the box by a Dalton defender in Tuesday's 1-1 draw between two nationally ranked teams at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle FIeld.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Cooper Campbell attempts to shoot before drawing a foul in the box by a Dalton defender in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw between two nationally ranked teams at Notre Dame’s Jim Eberle FIeld.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Caleb Salenda scores on a penalty kick in the 64th minute in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Dalton in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle Field.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior Caleb Salenda scores on a penalty kick in the 64th minute in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Dalton in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Notre Dame’s Jim Eberle Field.

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