No, Kale Dwight does not find himself wondering about it. Others surely have, but the Tualatin coach knows better than to let his mind go there.
"I don't even want to think about what would have been different if she were available for the final," he said. "She wasn't, and there is nothing we could have done about that."
Corinne Togiai suffered a torn ACL against Newberg late in the regular season, relegating the star senior to the sideline for the Timberwolves' playoff run.
As a testament to the depth and talent of the entire roster, Tualatin managed to outscore opponents 18-2 in the seven games that followed. ("I am so proud of my team for never giving up and fighting 'til the end," Dwight said.) But the magic ran out in the Class 6A championship match, when the Timberwolves came up just short in a 1-0 loss to Jesuit.
For what it's worth, Togiai was the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 final, scoring both goals as Tualatin took down North Medford 2-0.
At the time of her injury, Togiai led the Timberwolves in goals and was tied for the team lead in assists. Making her production even more impressive is that it came in the ultra-competitive Three Rivers League, which produced six of the eight teams in the quarterfinals.
In the end, Togiai's body of work was so outstanding that rival coaches voted her the 6A player of the year -- even without the type of memorable playoff performance that has generally cemented the award for past winners.
"Her biggest strength on the field is her creativity," Dwight said. "Every team that we played would have to double mark her, and she would still get away from them and score. She is also strong. She is not pushed off the ball. She is always having fun while doing it as well. She constantly has a smile on her face."
Some might be surprised that a player who missed a third of the season -- including the most important stretch of games in November -- still could receive the state's top honor. Dwight, though, would challenge any suggestion that Togiai failed to have an impact in those final weeks.
"She raised the expectations of those around her," he said. "They wanted to strive to be like her, to work as hard as she does. She also truly cares for her teammates. She is passionate about soccer and wants her teammates to feel the same way. ...
"That (passion) is not something that can be coached. A player either has it or doesn't. Corinne has a lot of it."
Julia Blattner was voted coach of the year after leading Cleveland to the Portland Interscholastic League championship. The Warriors ousted Beaverton in their playoff opener before falling to powerhouse Sherwood in the second round.
Below are The Oregonian/OregonLive's complete Class 6A girls soccer all-state teams for 2015.
Player of the year: Corinne Togiai, Tualatin
Coach of the year: Julia Blattner, Cleveland
First team
Corinne Togiai, Tualatin, senior
Emma Eddy, Sheldon, senior
Veronica Campuzano, Forest Grove, senior
Allie Day, Grant, junior
Olivia Dendinger, Glencoe, junior
Rose Harman, Jesuit, senior
LeAnn Phanakhone, Centennial, senior
Rose Pflug, Sunset, junior
Kaillen Fried, Sherwood, junior
Megan Franz, Central Catholic, senior
Jess Nagae, Central Catholic, senior
GK: Emily Leonard, Tualatin, senior
Second team
Michelle Escobar, Jesuit, senior
Lindsay Howard, Sherwood, junior
Lillie French, Lakeridge, senior
Alaina Edgerly, Clackamas, senior
Daria Brandt, Sherwood, junior
Allison Schwarm, Sherwood, senior
Nicole LaTourette, Tualatin, senior
Inna Reichner, West Linn, junior
Mary Jane Erving, Sheldon, junior
CeAnn Romanaggi, Cleveland, senior
Ella Burke, Cleveland, sophomore
Paula-Marie Labate, West Salem, senior
Emily Elott, Lake Oswego, senior
GK: Bridgette Skiba, Sunset, sophomore
Note: All-state teams are selected by a vote of the state's coaches and compiled by The Oregonian/OregonLive's high school sports staff. Email [email protected] with any questions, comments or corrections.