ˈæftɚ ɡɹˌædʒuːˈeɪʃən, lˈaɪɑːnz plˈeɪd fɔːɹ sˈɛvɹəl tˈiːmz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk lˈækɹɔs klˈʌb nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti nˈaɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈaɪv, ðə nˈuː dʒˈɜːsi lˈækɹɔs klˈʌb nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti sˈɪks nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti, ænd ðɪ ˌɑːnəndˈɑːɡə æθlˈɛɾɪk klˈʌb nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː.
After graduation, Lyons played for several teams, including the New York Lacrosse Club (1959–1965), the New Jersey Lacrosse Club (1966–1970), and the Onondaga Athletic Club (1970–1972).