NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England (Interstat) — Katie Kitching scored in the 49th minute and Sunderland W beat Newcastle Utd W 1-0 at Kingston Park Stadium on Sunday. Katy Watson assisted on the goal, which came after a scoreless first half. Kitching played 70 minutes before being substituted. Sunderland W improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-0 across all competitions. Newcastle Utd W dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 2-2 overall. Newcastle Utd W had yellow cards to M. Lambert in the 22nd minute, H. Antonsdottir in the 36th and F. Gregory in the 87th. Sunderland W’s L. Dent was booked in the 32nd. Sunderland W made substitutions at the 46th, 70th and 81st minutes. Newcastle Utd W made changes at the 59th, 60th, 67th and 81st. Newcastle Utd W pressed for an equalizer but could not find a breakthrough, and Sunderland W protected the one-goal lead. The visitors held on through the second half to secure the result.