Within a half hour or so after the beginning of Monday’s match, the Falcons’ top singles players John Yurconic and Mason Groff were walking off the court after disposing yet another set of teammates in straight sets. That’s been one constant for the Salisbury tennis team this season.

Between No. 3 singles player Daniel Bonge transitioning back into tennis form after a lengthy swimming season, as well as a new crop of doubles players this season, Salisbury has endured an up-and-down campaign with two regular season matches remaining.

But Monday afternoon was a scene that was reminiscent of the previous two seasons. Along with Yurconic and Groff picking up wins, Bonge and the Falcons’ No. 2 doubles team earned victories in defeating Southern Lehigh 4-1 on Monday at Lindberg Park.

“The team has definitely come a long way since the beginning of the season,” Yurconic said. “It’s definitely been tough since a lot of people have never played before. I really think we’re starting to show our potential for next year.”

The Falcons’ top three singles players have returned from last year, but it’s a completely new foursome on the doubles circuit. Both doubles teams graduated that helped Salisbury reach the district final round in 2015, yet there is still fight for each point of each match.

“It’s really nice to see the improvement the team has done over the past few weeks because the season is really short,” Yurconic said. “They first picked up a racquet a month ago.”

But Yurconic and Groff have picked up racquets long before then. And it’s showing in their games. Both are 11-2 so far, with their only losses coming against unbeaten Moravian Academy players.

Yurconic’s 11th victory came against Southern Lehigh’s Karl Finkdeiner in straight sets (6-0, 6-0). Groff’s was by the same score against Garrison Peil at No. 2 singles. Both figure to be seeded No. 2 once the Colonial League’s new eight-game pro set flighted tournament gets underway on Saturday.

“I’m having a lot of fun,” Groff said. “I know the team is relatively new, but everyone is having fun. It’s good. I know the two losses to Moravian are tough, but I’m still feeling good about [my season].

“I’m looking forward to Saturday for [the Colonial League tournament]. Hopefully I’ll go pretty far there. Hopefully I’ll meet [Moravian Academy’s] Abbi [Sekar] again.”

Groff was very much alive in both matches against Sekar. He had a set point when the two met not even a week ago before falling in straight sets.

Yurconic, who’s had a well-known history with Moravian’s Zach Schaff over the past two seasons, also fell in straight sets last Thursday (7-5, 6-2). But he’s confident this season can be the one where his fortune changes.

“The last match I was so close,” Yurconic said. “I was up 5-4 in the first set, and I had the winning game plan. I just strayed away from it, and things kind of went down hill from there.”

To say Yurconic has redemption on his mind on defeating last year’s district champion is an understatement. What better way to show it than at the Colonial League tournament on Saturday at Saucon Valley High School?

“For postseason, my goal is to get gold in leagues and districts,” Yurconic said. “I know I can beat Zach this year. I’ve come close, and we’ve had some close matches. The goal is to come away with the gold, and if not definitely come away with the gold in doubles again with Mason this year.”

Bonge continued Salisbury’s success on Monday with a straight-set victory over Scott Polek (6-2, 6-1). Ryan Slutsky and Nick Fortunato defeated Alex Albenzi and Alex Huang (6-4, 6-1) at No. 1 doubles to cement win No. 5 in the Colonial League.