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Barrera had a strong month in January, averaging 11.9 points per game and a team-high 10.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game with five double-doubles as Mercy went 5-3 during the month. The sophomore opened the month with a career-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting with 13 rebounds in the Mavericks win over Caldwell on January 3rd. Following the win, Barrera was named ECC Defensive Player of the Week. The one-time ECC Honor Roll recipient during the month then proceeded to record her second straight double-double of the month by way of 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Roberts Wesleyan on January 12th. The forward followed that up with an 11-point, 14-rebound double-double at Chestnut Hill on January 16th. Barrera later had a double-double against regionally-ranked Daemen on January 21st, recording 12 points and 11 rebounds. On January 24th at Staten Island, Barrera notched another double-double with 14 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. In the Mavericks win over UDC on January 27th, Barrera had 11 points and seven rebounds, and the sophomore ended the month with nine rebounds in the win over Queens on January 31st.