D3F: Stade Rennais FC opened their first season in the division with a comfortable win over Orvault Sport Football on Saturday, powered by a hat-trick from Alison Peniguel (4-0).

Peniguel on target three times

Stade Rennais FC secured their opening D3F fixture on 13 September 2026, beating Orvault Sport Football at the Henri-Guerin training centre. Alison Peniguel scored a hat-trick and never let any doubt creep in. Stade Rennais FC were never seriously troubled, carried by a forward in complete control of her afternoon.

According to MaVille.com, Peniguel got the better of Orvault captain Coralie Crosnier during one of the game's decisive moments. The Stade Rennais FC forward capitalised on defensive gaps to make the difference three times in a single outing. Her hat-trick gives the club's third-tier women's campaign the perfect start.

A historic promotion confirmed on the pitch

Last season, the Stade Rennais FC women's side earned a historic promotion by finishing top of their division, a result that opened the door to D3F. Orvault, for their part, had finished fifth in their group the previous season and arrived hoping to cause an upset.

This opening win confirms the strength of Stade Rennais FC' women's section right from the start of the campaign. The club's full schedule, covering both the D3F side and the first team, can be checked on the fixtures page.

Where the first team stands

While the women's section opened its D3F season, the Stade Rennais FC first team was coming off a 1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille on 11 September 2026, settled by an Adrien Thomasson goal in the 52nd minute. That result sits inside a mixed run: across their last five matches in all competitions, Stade Rennais FC have posted one win, one draw and three defeats.

Before that, the Rouge et Noir had won 1-2 away at Angers thanks to Pawel Frankowski and an own goal from J. Lefort, then beaten Le Mans 3-2 and drawn 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain. The full first-team squad and individual numbers are listed on the squad page, while the group's league position can be found on the standings page.

With this hat-trick, Alison Peniguel scored three of Stade Rennais FC' four goals on the opening day of D3F, an immediate statement that puts the forward at the heart of the club's women's project.