For most people attending the women's soccer game, it was just another win for the Lady Lions; but for the children of The Second Mile, it was an opportunity that will always be remembered.

For the fourth year, the Blue and White Society, along with The Second Mile, held an event that allowed underprivileged children to get together with Penn State students for a day of fun.

The event, called "Lil' Lions," was organized by chair Leigh Martinez and Jeremy Fegert, The Second Mile's assistant programs director.

"It is a good experience [for the kids] to hang out with positive role models and see the college perspective and find someone older who values them as a person," Fegert said.

The "Lil' Lions" attended the women's soccer game and were taken to a picnic after the game.

Martinez said the day was meant for the kids to hang out, have fun and get the chance to make friends with a college student.

"This was my second year," said 'Lil' Lion' Kaitlynn Eloenberger. "I was most excited to meet my 'Big Lion.' "

"Big Lion" is a nickname given to Blue and White Society members who participated in the event.

Martinez said the soccer game was the first outdoor event the Blue and White Society and The Second Mile organized, and added that "Lil' Lions" usually happens in the spring when the children are taken to indoor sporting events. Watching a football game on TV and attending basketball games and a men's volleyball game are among the events the "Lil' Lions" and "Big Lions" will be participating in this year.

Fegert said The Second Mile would also be working with other Penn State organizations throughout the year, but added that he was unsure which groups would be involved.

"I think the day went really well," said Tammy Kruse, Blue and White Society membership director. "We had a lot of Blue and White members come out, which shows how much they care."

During the day there were setbacks for the "Lil' Lions," such as the unexpected cold weather and the late arrival of food for the picnic.

The icebreaker was a game of tag between the children and the Penn State students. Kruse said fewer "Lil' Lions" came out to the event because of the cold weather.

"I would hope that next time there is a 'Lil' Lion' event, more of them will come out so there will be more energy for the 'Big Lions' to feed off of," said Colleen Hughes (freshman-division of undergraduate studies), a Blue and White Society member. "I'm really looking forward to the next event."

Eloenberger said the soccer game was her favorite part of the day.

"If I'm allowed to come back next time, I will definitely go," she said.

Collegian staff writer Kayur Patel contributed to this report.