McLean became the second freshman in a row to claim the NateRentals.com Binghamton Championships "A" flight title and qualify for the ITA Conference Masters tournament. The Pembroke Pines, FL native became the first player in Binghamton's program history to win the event, triumphing over Le Moyne's Ashikha Amalnathan (6-1, 7-6) in the Round of 16. From the quarterfinals onwards, McLean beat three of the best players from FDU, the top seed in the 2026 NEC Championships. She defeated Julia Fix (6-1, 6-2), reigning Binghamton Championships "A" flight champion Oleksandra Ovsiienko (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) and the 2026 NEC Rookie of the Year Sophia Fredericks-McKee (2-6, 7-5, 7-5). Prior to her championship run, McLean went 3-0 in singles at the Carousel Classic, besting players from both Buffalo and Colgate. She also went 4-2 in doubles throughout the month, including a Binghamton Championships Round of 16 win against Fix and Fredericks-McKee alongside Apara Khandare (6-1).