In 1970, the UC Davis Aggies men’s soccer team won their first NCAA Division II championship, becoming the first team in school history to win a national title. Led by head coach Denny Price, the Aggies finished the season with a record of 13-4-2 and defeated Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the championship game by a score of 1-0. The team was led by All-American forward Ernie Ervin, who scored the game-winning goal in the championship game and finished the season with 15 goals and 7 assists. The championship was a major milestone for the program and helped establish UC Davis as a powerhouse in Division II soccer.