WOBURN — The Winchester girls’ hockey team received solid goaltending and timely scoring on the way to a 3-1 win over fourth-ranked Reading at O’Brien Rink on Saturday afternoon.

Baile Lazarus made 20 saves for the Sachems (5-0), ranked 13th in this week’s Globe poll. The junior turned aside a relentless forecheck in the first and a five-on-three power play in the third.

“She played great. When she was under siege, she made all the saves, cleared the rebounds,’’ said Winchester coach Craig Seabury. “She was our best player today. She kept us in the game.’’

Reading (3-2) had the advantage early, outshooting Winchester, 7-3. But it was the Sachems who would capitalize first.

With 3:32 left, Niki Micciche secured the puck off a defensive draw and started the rush. In the Reading zone, Micciche caught the near post for the score.

The Sachems followed up with a strong second period, with senior Franny O’Brien setting up senior Juliana Bray with a goal just 1:35 in. O’Brien added one of her own, converting a power-play chance off a rebound from senior Madison Micciche with 4:07 left.

Reading started to surge in the third period, getting a key opportunity with a five-on-three power play for 1:43.

But the Winchester PK and Lazarus prevailed, limiting the Rockets to only five shots on net.

“It was a little nerve-racking,’’ said Lazarus. “We just played a zone and tried to keep them under control.’’

Just after the kill ended, Reading senior Chloe Doherty scored on a breakaway. But the rally ended there.

“Reading is always a tough team to beat, and they’re always a tough game. It’s really good to beat them,’’ said Lazarus. “Our team really stepped it up. We all really worked together and put in the effort to win.’’

Lenny Rowe can be reached at lenny.rowe@globe.cocm.