 Penn State alumnus James G. White who was noted as having an interest in the development of a soccer program at Penn State donated $100 () to fund the travel and equipment for both of these road trips.As the success of Penn State's soccer team began to show and the team attempted to find a way to continue to finance the sport the team pursued an invitation to the Intercollegiate Soccer League, the league in which the season winner was crowned as national champion.Two trips were planned for the spring of 1914 to face members of the league.